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China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response

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Chinese rescuers have freed six people from the rubble of an earthquake in Myanmar, including a child and a pregnant woman, Chinese state media reported Monday, placing Beijing at the forefront of an ...
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In nearly every street we turned into, especially in the northern and central parts of the city, at least one building had completely collapsed, reduced to a pile of rubble.
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With the figure likely to grow, another alliance of rebel groups that had made substantial territorial gains against the regime also announced it would not initiate offensive operations for a month.

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With U.S. absent, China steps in for earthquake-hit Myanmar
After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar on Friday, killing more than 2,800 people, international rescuers rushed into the devastated Southeast Asian country.The most ubiquitous among them have been Chinese relief workers,
As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response
A U.S. team has yet to arrive in Myanmar after last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, while China has already rescued six people and committed $14 million in humanitarian aid.
How to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 2,700 are dead and thousands more injured.
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.
UN warns of cholera as water, aid scarce post Myanmar quake
STORY: Patients lie on hospital beds out in the open in a makeshift ward at Mandalay hospital in quake-hit Myanmar. It's amid fresh concerns by the UN about a shortage of shelter, clean water and medicine as the war-torn country responds to the massive disaster.
Myanmar military fires on convoy bringing aid to earthquake-hit regions
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.
Myanmar Junta Rejects Ceasefire Proposals as Quake Deaths Mount
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has rejected ceasefire proposals from rebel groups seeking to facilitate aid to areas impacted by Friday’s deadly earthquake as concerns mount over how the civil conflict could hinder relief efforts.
UN urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit, death toll climbs towards 3,000
United Nations officials who surveyed earthquake damage in Myanmar urged the global community on Tuesday to ramp up aid before the looming monsoon season worsens already catastrophic conditions, with the death toll at 2,
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Death toll crosses 2,000 in Myanmar
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief

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A major rebel alliance in Myanmar on Tuesday declared a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military to support an international humanitarian response to last week's devastating eart...
Associated Press |
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a colla...
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More than 2,800 people have died and more than 4,500 have been injured, according to the leaders of Myanmar's military government, with figures expected to rise.

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Myanmar's army declares ceasefire for quake relief as death toll tops 3,000
Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.
Myanmar Rebel Alliance Declares Unilateral Ceasefire to Support Quake Response
A major rebel alliance in Myanmar on Tuesday declared a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military to support an international humanitarian response to last week's devastating earthquake.
Myanmar’s military government announces temporary ceasefire to aid quake efforts
Myanmar’s ruling military hasannounced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armedopponents effective April 2 to April 22 following last week’sdeadly earthquake, state-run MRTV said on Wednesday.
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last
Damage in Naypyitaw as the death toll from last week’s earthquake passes 2,800
Damage in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw was extensive with collapsed buildings as the death toll in last week's massive earthquake passed 2,800.
Myanmar rebel alliance declares unilateral ceasefire to support quake response
A major rebel alliance in Myanmar on Tuesday declared a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military to support an international humanitarian response to last week's devastating earthquake.
UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is launching an appeal to help the thousands of people injured and displaced as a result of last week's powerful earthquake which struck Myanmar and the wider region.
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.
Bangkok governor says hope of finding survivors in collapsed quake building growing slimmer
Bangkok’s governor said Wednesday hope of finding survivors from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in the city was growing slimmer but that authorities continued to believe it was possible. (
US pledges $2 million for Myanmar quake, but China already filled the void
As U.S. experts head to Myanmar to assist in recovery from the Southeast Asia earthquake, teams from China are filling the void.
Military Fires on Red Cross Convoy in Quake-Hit Myanmar
The ruling junta has vowed to continue military operations that include airstrikes against rebel groups, even as aid organizations struggle to reach devastated areas.
Buildings in Myanmar continue to collapse days after deadly quake
Buildings in Myanmar are continuing to collapse five days after a powerful earthquake struck the country, creating perilous conditions for rescuers as they attempt to extricate survivors from the rubble.
Myanmar's deadly earthquake may bring diplomatic payoff for junta chief
Myanmar's deadliest natural disaster in years has strengthened the position of ruling general Min Aung Hlaing.
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China dispatches largest rescue team, saves nine survivors in Myanmar earthquake
Photo: Courtesy of Guixing Rescue Team, Zhuji, Zhejiang Province. As of Wednesday, China has rescued nine survivors from the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and has sent the largest
Myanmar earthquake death toll expected to exceed 3,000, but remarkable rescues still leave room for hope
Remarkable rescue stories from Myanmar's earthquake ruins are keeping hope alive, but aid agencies say time is running out fast, and the need for help is vast.
Insight: Myanmar rebels disrupt China rare earth trade, sparking regional scramble
When armed rebels seized northern Myanmar's rare-earths mining belt in October, they dealt a blow to the country's embattled military junta - and wrested control of a key global resource.
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Myanmar quake survivors sleep on streets, face shortage of food and water
Even as international aid pours in, the backbone of relief efforts is still the people of Myanmar, who are helping in every way to hold their shattered communities together.
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