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Casualty figures in Myanmar are unclear, however there have been reports of roads buckling in the capital of Naypyidaw, and the country's military government has declared a state of emergency in six ...
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A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with ...
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency ...
Myanmar’s military government has imposed a state of emergency after tremors caused deaths and destroyed buildings.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar of Friday, killing scores of people and prompting the country ...
NPR has not yet verified the authenticity of these reports. Myanmar's government has declared a state of emergency in six regions and states, including Mandalay and the capital Naypyidaw, according to ...
An earthquake with a 7.7 magnitude has rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
In a significant shift from past practice, Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar’s military government, declared a state of emergency and is welcoming humanitarian aid from the international ...
Both countries have declared states of emergency with military-run Myanmar making a rare appeal for foreign aid. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake one week ago that struck Myanmar rose to 3,354 people as millions have been ...
Majority of the deaths were reported in Myanmar's second city Mandalay, and in Sagaing. The State Administration Council has declared a state of emergency for Bago Region, Mandalay Region, Nay Pyi Taw ...