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Myanmar Military Frees 93 Child Soldiers Following UN Condemnation

04 Jul 2025

Myanmar's military regime said it has released 93 children from its ranks, days after a United Nations report last month accused the regime and its affiliate groups of enlisting over 400 children, some of whom were employed in combat. In a uncommon admission in a state-owned newspaper, the junta announced...

Astrologer Arrested in Myanmar for TikTok Earthquake Prediction

25 Apr 2025

Myanmar authorities arrested astrologer John Moe following his trending TikTok video, which made another massive earthquake prediction, resulting in public hysteria. The April 9 post occurred just two weeks after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that left 3,500 dead and ruined ancient temples nationwide, BBC reported. Astrologer Predicts the Earthquake...

IAF Pilots Tackle Spoofing Attack During Earthquake Relief Operation

15 Apr 2025

The Indian Air Force flew a C-130J Hercules aircraft from Hindon Airbase on March 29. It carried tonnes of relief material for Myanmar, which had just suffered a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks. However, while flying over Myanmar, the crew suddenly faced GPS spoofing. As a result, the pilots quickly...

Myanmar Earthquake Miracle: Man Pulled Alive from Rubble After 108 Hours

02 Apr 2025

Myanmar rescue teams are still searching for survivors after a deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the nation five days ago. In a dramatic twist, a 26-year-old hotel employee, Naing Lin Tun, was rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed structure in Naypyitaw on early Wednesday. The rescue, carried out...

Desperate For Aid: Myanmar Quake Survivors Face Shelter, Water, And Medical Crisis UN Says

01 Apr 2025

The fatal earthquake that struck Myanmar last Friday with a magnitude of 7.7 has left more than 2,700 dead and thousands injured, leaving huge damage to infrastructure and vital services. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs issued a grim prediction of an acute shortage of essential...

Myanmar Earthquake: Chinese Men Caught Stealing Documents from Bangkok Building Collapse Site

31 Mar 2025

While officials investigate the collapse of a high-rise building in Bangkok after last week's earthquake in Myanmar, four Chinese nationals are being held in custody for attempting to steal confidential documents from the site of the disaster. The Nation reported that the men were arrested breaking into the closed-off area...

Myanmar Junta Launches Airstrikes Amid Earthquake Devastation, Sparking Outrage

31 Mar 2025

With Myanmar reeling from a devastating earthquake that left about 1,700 people dead, the military junta is being roundly criticized for persisting with airstrikes in villages rather than responding with meaningful relief efforts. The Karen National Union (KNU), which is one of the oldest ethnic armed organizations in Myanmar, criticized...

Why Is Myanmar Prone To Earthquakes? How The Sagaing Fault Shapes Its Seismic Future | TDG Explainer

30 Mar 2025

Myanmar experienced two consecutive earthquakes on Friday, with magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was in central Myanmar, about 50 kilometers east of Monywa. The disaster left over 1,000 dead and thousands injured, causing massive destruction. Myanmar's High Seismic Risk Myanmar...

Myanmar Shaken By Three More Quakes, Death Toll Nears 1,650

29 Mar 2025

Myanmar was hit with several aftershocks on Saturday, a day following a destructive 7.7-magnitude earthquake that left more than 1,000 people dead. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) detected a 5.1-magnitude earthquake close to the capital city of Naypyidaw at 2:50 PM IST, while India's National Centre for Seismology (NCS)...

7.7-Magnitude Myanmar Earthquake: 144 Dead, 732 Injured, UN allocates M

7.7-Magnitude Myanmar Earthquake: 144 Dead, 732 Injured, UN allocates $5M

29 Mar 2025

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, resulting in at least 144 deaths and injuring over 732 people. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. The quake's epicenter was near Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, and was followed by a strong 6.4-magnitude aftershock...

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