Myanmar

Myanmar’s military has declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to April 22 to aid rescue efforts following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has resulted in over 3,000 deaths and more than 4,500 injuries, Al Jazeera reported. The ceasefire…

The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28th has risen to over 2,000, according to the country’s military junta, RFA reported. The shadow National Unity Government, however, has reported an even higher figure of…

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 29, during Ramadan prayers, raising fears that hundreds of Muslims may be among the over 1,600 reported fatalities, al Jazeera reported. The National Unity Government, a shadow administration, has indicated…

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock, causing widespread devastation. The military junta reported 1,002 deaths, 2,376 injuries, and 30 missing persons. In Bangkok, Thailand, six people died when a high-rise under construction…

Two strong earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, struck Myanmar and Thailand today, resulting in at least 31 fatalities—28 in Myanmar and three in Thailand, Anadolu Agency reported. The first quake originated in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, followed by a…

In late February 2025, more than 20,000 civilians were displaced from Kyaukphyu township in Myanmar’s Rakhine state due to escalating clashes between the military and the Arakan Army (AA), RFA reported. The fighting, which intensified near the junta’s Danyawaddy naval…

Julie Bishop, the United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar, urged for an early political settlement to facilitate the return of the Rohingya to Myanmar, Selangor Journal reported. Her remarks came during a meeting with Md. Touhid Hossain, adviser for foreign…

In a record-setting year for internet shutdowns, Myanmar has been identified as the worst-affected nation globally, with 85 shutdowns reported in 2024, VOA reported citing a new report by the digital rights organization Access Now. Released on February 24, the…

Rights groups reported on February 1, 2025, that Myanmar’s military government had released about 1,000 Rohingyas, a rare gesture of goodwill toward the persecuted community. The decision came days after a court in Argentina called for arrest warrants for the…

Myanmar’s military government has released nearly 1,000 Rohingya prisoners, a rare gesture towards the persecuted minority, RFA reported citing a human rights group. The release coincided with an Argentine court’s call for arrest warrants against junta leaders for crimes committed…