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People rest beside mosquito nets at a temporary camp in Mandalay on April 13, 2025, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Heavy rains are drenching homeless survivors and bogging down relief efforts. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

AFPApril 17, 2025

Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake

Thousands sheltering in makeshift tents face rising floods and scorching heat, just weeks after a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake

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A Buddhist monk walks past the debris of a damaged pagoda in Mandalay on April 13, 2025, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Thousands marked the start of Myanmar's water festival on April 13 in the ruins of last month's earthquake, with the country's most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

AFPApril 16, 2025

‘125,000 truckloads’ of debris need removal in quake-hit Myanmar: UN

With 3,600 dead and 10,000 buildings destroyed, the UN calls for swift action to address debris and restore health services

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on January 27 (Photo: Hasnoor Hussain / AFP)

AFPApril 15, 2025

Malaysia PM says to meet Myanmar junta chief over quake relief

Anwar Ibrahim—who is also chair of ASEAN—says he will meet Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on Thursday

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People gather on the banks of the Ayeyaewady River in front of the collapsed Ava (Inwa) Bridge in Mandalay on April 13 (Photo: AFP)

AFPApril 14, 2025

Myanmar quake victims mark new year camped in ruins

A fresh 5.5-magnitude aftershock hit Mandalay Sunday, sending a shudder of fear through the city as buildings were evacuated

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The aftermath of a junta airstrike that killed six civilians in Chin State’s Mindat Township on April 9, a week after the regime declared a post-quake ceasefire (Photo: Salai Har Ling)

AFPApril 11, 2025

UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce

The United Nations’ rights office also called for more aid to reach areas under the control of regime opponents

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Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake

‘125,000 truckloads’ of debris need removal in quake-hit Myanmar: UN

Malaysia PM says to meet Myanmar junta chief over quake relief

Myanmar quake victims mark new year camped in ruins

UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce

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Junta airstrikes kill over 40 civilians across Myanmar in two days, despite ceasefire

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Junta-appointed officials move into Lashio after MNDAA withdrawal

Myanmar junta airstrikes kill three civilians sheltering in Rakhine State monastery

Myanmar’s factories cling to life as power shortages persist

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Myanmar junta partners with Chinese firm to build natural gas terminal despite Rakhine State conflict

Myanmar garment makers forced to exchange export earnings at junta-imposed rate

Thai officials call on Myanmar regime to crack down on fraud, trafficking gangs on Thai-Karen State border

Myanmar military continues to lose ground to anti-junta forces in northern Shan State

Despite escalating violence, Myanmar junta leader says elections will proceed

NUG-founded bank set to sell shares to meet ‘emergency needs’

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Karenni youth fight for freedom at the cost of their lives and limbs

The mothers of the Magway resistance

A Myanmar artist finds freedom behind bars—by portraying prisoners’ oppression

As Myanmar’s revolution beckons, a new breed of activist photographers heeds the call

The man behind the Myanmar junta’s campaign of terror in Sagaing

Authorities tighten restrictions on passport process for Myanmar nationals in Thailand