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Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Breach Quake Ceasefire
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s regime conducted airstrikes on Sagaing Region and Kachin State on Thursday, hours after it declared a ceasefire for earthquake relief operations.
Min Aung Hlaing Arrives in Bangkok for BIMSTEC Summit
Source: The Nation
Reuters news agency has highlighted the unusual nature of the visit, noting that many countries have cut diplomatic ties with Min Aung Hlaing. He is also subject to Western sanctions and faces investigation by the International Criminal Court.
Myanmar’s internet blackout is costing lives in earthquake-hit areas
Source: Rest of World | By Lam LE
Digital rights activist says Starlink could have connected survivors, but the devices are banned.
Myanmar quake death toll tops 3,000 as junta hampers aid efforts
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
The death toll from the devastating Myanmar earthquake rose past 3,000 on Thursday, according to the country’s military-controlled television, as a junta security clampdown slowed aid in some areas.
Government to match fund up to £5m for DEC Myanmar earthquake appeal
Source: Civil Society | By Emily Moss
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has today launched an emergency appeal to support those affected by the Myanmar earthquake, which will be match funded by the government up to £5m.
Sagaing witness laments looting by soldiers while people dig through the rubble
Source: AsiaNews | By Gregory
We report her story below. She talks about the military’s total lack of interest towards quake victims. Hers is among the many voices that are struggling to be heard, but are more important than ever.
Regime requires all earthquake relief to be channelled through Naypyidaw
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The regime in Naypyidaw announced on Wednesday that anyone who wishes to carry out earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar must seek approval from the local authorities
Indonesia stops humanitarian aid delivery for Myanmar quake victims
Source: ANTARA
The government will no longer facilitate it,” Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto stated after the send-off of the humanitarian aid on Thursday.
Five civilians killed, ten injured by SAC airstrikes and drone bombing in Nawngkhio township
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation
Many of the SAC attacks took place after the catastrophic earthquake on March 28
Myanmar military announces temporary ceasefire
Source: BBC | By BBC Burmese
In a statement, the ruling junta’s State Administration Council said the deal would be in effect from 2 April to 22 April.
Kachin Charities Join Earthquake Relief
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The Kachin Baptist Church (KBC) and Kachin civil society organisations (CSOs) and religious charities have raised 163 million kyats (MMK) to help the victims of the 28 March 2025 earthquake.
Myanmar earthquake worsens one of the world’s largest and most neglected humanitarian crises
Source: The New Humanitarian | By Ali M. Latifi; Jacob Goldberg
For many communities near the epicentre, the disaster is piling further agony on a years-long – and worsening – humanitarian crisis.
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Source: BBC | By Yogita Limaye
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.
‘We hear screams all the time’: Volunteer rescue teams shoulder post-quake burden
Source: Frontier Myanmar
Volunteers are rescuing survivors of Friday’s devastating earthquake in Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw with few tools and little help from the Myanmar military.
Urgent need for shelter and healthcare in Myanmar’s earthquake-hit regions
Source: Mizzima
A member of a social relief organization who arrived in Sagaing said that they urgently need shelter and food.
Inle Lake Area Hit Hard by Earthquake
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
Many houses at Inle are built on stilts over the lake and the earthquake caused them to collapse and sink into the lake, which hindered rescue efforts.
Myanmar Junta Pushes Ahead With Thingyan Festival as Quake Toll Soars
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar’s military regime has given the go-ahead for traditional Thingyan New Year festivities this month, despite the rising death toll
Amid Quake Devastation, Myanmar Military Escalates Attacks, Rejects Ceasefires
Source: The Irrawaddy
Even as his regime intensifies its attacks, the junta leader has dismissed ceasefires called by rebel groups, vowing continued military operations.
Myanmar junta admits its troops fired on Chinese convoy sent for quake aid
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
A nine-vehicle convoy with the Red Cross Society of China was travelling with supplies on Tuesday near Shan state’s Nawnghkio township when soldiers shot at them
Myanmar junta leader’s Bangkok visit proceeds despite Myanmar earthquake
Source: Thai PBS World | By Marisa Chimprabha
Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit to Bangkok for the Bay of Bengal region summit, scheduled for this Friday, is still confirmed, Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said today.
Myanmar’s ruling military shoots at Chinese Red Cross aid convoy in earthquake disaster zone
Source: Australia Broadcasting Corporation | By ABC / Reuters
Myanmar’s military says its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy because they didn’t stop and it hadn’t told them they were operating in a conflict zone.
Junta Airstrike Kills Nearly 40 Trainees at KIA Camp Amid Crisis
Source: Kachin News Group
Colonel Naw Bu, KIO Information Officer, stated: “I heard that they bombed the area with fighter jets around 5 PM yesterday. We don’t have precise casualty figures yet.”
Powerful earthquake wreaks havoc on Myanmar junta’s ministerial offices, forcing staff to flee Naypyidaw
Source: Mizzima
Many government employees have fled the capital, according to an investigation by Mizzima.
U.S. Absence Felt In Myanmar Quake Response
Source: Forbes | Monica Sanders
Days after the quake, there is a pledge of $2 million in financial support — but no DART team nor the vast resources the U.S. typically brings to bear.
In a moment to show leadership, Myanmar’s junta chief drops bombs and shuts out journalists
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Bill Birtles
Min Aung Hlaing is having his moment to show the country’s 54 million people why his military should run the country.