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Mild Earthquake Strikes Myanmar
Worldhindustan-times6h ago

Mild Earthquake Strikes Myanmar

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Myanmar, with the National Center for Seismology reporting the tremor occurred at 11:31 pm Indian Standard Time.

Myanmar Leader's Son Demands Proof of Life
Worldsbs-news3d ago

Myanmar Leader's Son Demands Proof of Life

The son of Myanmar's deposed head of state is on a mission to pressure his mother's captors to provide proof that she is still alive, as she remains vanished from the global stage.

Myanmar President's India Visit Under Scrutiny
WorldBBC11d ago

Myanmar President's India Visit Under Scrutiny

The Myanmar president's visit to India is being closely watched as Myanmar seeks to broaden its diplomatic engagement. The visit comes after years of international criticism and isolation for the country.

Deadly Explosion Rocks Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar, Killing Dozens
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Deadly Explosion Rocks Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar, Killing Dozens

An explosion in a rebel-held village in Myanmar's northern Shan State has killed at least 55 people and injured dozens more. Witnesses described widespread devastation after the blast, which reportedly occurred at an arms depot.

45 killed in Myanmar’s Shan state after blast at mining explosive storage facility
WorldSCMPklix-ba13d ago2 sources

45 killed in Myanmar’s Shan state after blast at mining explosive storage facility

A blast on Sunday at a building in northeastern Myanmar said to have been storing explosives for mining has killed more than 45 people, according to rescuers and independent media reports. About 70 other people were injured in the explosion that took place around noon in the village of Kaungtup, in Namhkam township. The area, located about 3 kilometres (2 miles) south of the Chinese border, is under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, an ethnic armed group which has engaged in...

US Diplomat Found Dead in Myanmar, Thai Woman Detained
WorldThe GuardianAl JazeeraSCMP+2index-hrYahoo3d ago5 sources

US Diplomat Found Dead in Myanmar, Thai Woman Detained

A US diplomat was found dead in a hotel in Myanmar, with police treating the case as a possible homicide. A Thai woman has been detained in connection with the incident, and the US State Department has confirmed the fatality.

Myanmar Rebels Lose Ground as Military Forces Conscription
WorldBBC4d ago

Myanmar Rebels Lose Ground as Military Forces Conscription

Rebel forces in Myanmar are losing ground in the civil war, with the military intensifying its efforts by forcibly conscripting men into the army. The BBC has reported from the front lines, documenting the struggles of the rebels in the jungle.

Dozens Killed in Myanmar Explosives Depot Blast
WorldAPBBCAl Jazeera+35dr-dknzzyle-uutisetnostagesschaufazaftonbladetberlingske+27 more13d ago38 sources

Dozens Killed in Myanmar Explosives Depot Blast

An explosion at an explosives depot in a rebel-held village in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 50 people, including children. Rescuers reported dozens more were injured in the blast.