Myanmar junta leader confirms no change in election schedule despite earthquake

While rescue teams have now recovered more than 250 bodies and saved some 400 survivors in Mandalay Region, the chances of survival are falling fast for anyone still trapped in the debris

Myanmar NowApril 4, 2025

Myanmar military Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (left) shakes hands with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (right) during an official dinner at the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 3, 2025. — Myanmar military Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (left) shakes hands with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (right) during an official dinner at the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 3, 2025 (EPA)

While rescue teams have now recovered more than 250 bodies and saved some 400 survivors in Mandalay Region, the chances of survival are falling fast for anyone still trapped in the debris. . .

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Myanmar NowApril 4, 2025

Myanmar junta leader confirms no change in election schedule despite earthquake

While rescue teams have now recovered more than 250 bodies and saved some 400 survivors in Mandalay Region, the chances of survival are falling fast for anyone still trapped in the debris

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