Myanmar

The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to 1,644, the ruling junta said Saturday, with 3,408 people injured. At least 139 people are still missing. The quake also hit neighbouring Thailand. Caroline Baum tells us more...

— Myanmar’s junta chief visits quake-hit Mandalay after seeking global aid as tremors collapse buildings and spark fires NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished...

Twin earthquakes in Myanmar, one a 7.7 magnitude, caused extensive damage as far away as Bangkok...

2 weeks ago22:43 Alycia McNamara RECAP: Latest news the Myanmar earthquake Thank you for following our coverage, we have now paused our reporting on this live blog. For latest information and updates, visit Express.co.uk 2 weeks ago22:38 Alycia McNamara Fears over politicisation of aid Amnesty International's deputy director for East and Southeast Asia and the

YANGON: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government, with the junta hinting it may extend a state of emergency and delay new elections.The military justified its power grab on February 1...