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Myanmar junta blocks quake coverage as death toll jumps to 1,700
As the scale of the disaster becomes apparent, concerns are growing about the regime’s efforts to restrict flows of information
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Mandalay crematoriums overwhelmed as Myanmar quake death toll mounts
Mandalay's crematoriums reach breaking point as earthquake death toll soars. Bodies pile up, forcing families to cremate loved ones in the streets.
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Myanmar’s opposition proposes ceasefire to conduct earthquake rescue operations
The National Unity Government (NUG), the anti-junta cabinet formed and endorsed by ousted civilian members of parliament after the 2021 coup, has called for a two-week ceasefire starting March 30 to carry out emergency rescue operations for victims of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday. The earthquake, centered near Mandalay, has left over 1,000 people dead and 2,400 injured, with many still feared trapped under rubble. The NUG has pledged to deploy Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) staff for rescue efforts in junta-controlled areas, provided the military junta guarantees the safety of rescue workers and refrains from arrests. An initial fund of $1 million USD has been allocated for these operations. The Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), consisting of professionals who left their jobs in protest against military rule, has played a critical role in undermining the junta’s power since the 2021 coup. These individuals, including healthcare workers, have faced persecution, job losses, and restrictions on employment and travel. Hospitals in Mandalay, Naypyitaw, and other affected areas are overwhelmed, leaving many patients lying on the ground due to a lack of available beds (Myanmar Now) The earthquake caused widespread devastation in Mandalay, Naypyidaw, and other cities in Myanmar. Hospitals…
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Buddhist monks and Muslims in prayer among earthquake victims in Mandalay
The city’s residents scramble to cope amid the devastation caused by Friday’s earthquake
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Collapse of control tower closes airport in Myanmar capital
The airport in Mandalay, near the epicentre of Friday’s massive earthquake, has also been shut due to extensive damage, sources said
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