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Earthquake and war ravaged their families in Myanmar. But they’re too scared to leave Trump’s America to visit home
When a 7.7 magnitude earthquake destroyed her family’s home in Myanmar, US-based international student Hope Pann felt ...
Myanmar’s deadly earthquake exposes void left by US in global disaster responses
As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it has abandoned the country in its hour of need – and is ceding global ...
How Myanmar’s Junta—and Ongoing Civil War—Complicates the Nation’s Earthquake Recovery
Here’s what to know about the challenges from the natural disaster—compounded by ongoing civil war—and where the country ...
Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control
Thousands were killed in 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Yet military generals were slow to agree to pause in civil war fighting, ...
Myanmar still in desperate need after quake, Thailand says
Quake-stricken Myanmar is still in desperate need of medical assistance, field hospitals and shelters, Thailand's foreign minister said, stressing the importance of a coordinated regional relief ...
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Just When Things Couldn’t Possibly Get Worse in Myanmar, They Do
Myanmar, already devastated by political turmoil and humanitarian crises, faces further catastrophic consequences from a ...
They Fought to Save Lives in Myanmar. The Earthquake Claimed Theirs.
Five friends defied the junta to care for people injured in the military coup. One returned from the battlefield to find his ...
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Myanmar anti-coup fighters call partial ceasefire for quake relief
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — Anti-coup fighters in Myanmar declared a two-week partial ceasefire as the military began Sunday to ...
A devastating quake strains Myanmar’s embattled regime
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Harvard Students Raise $60,000 in Fundraiser for Myanmar Earthquake
Harvard Students for Myanmar — in collaboration with around 30 other universities — raised more than $60,000 as of Monday ...
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Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Warn US Tariffs Imperil Quake Recovery
YANGON—Myanmar’s garment manufacturers have warned that US tariffs threaten to hobble the country’s recovery from a ...
Myanmar earthquake: Death toll crosses 1600, anti-coup fighters announce two-week ceasefire for relief, here's what we know so far
Efforts to reach affected areas are hampered by damaged roads, power outages, and communication breakdowns. Many hospitals ...