Myanmar earthquake: Military regime targeting 'civilian areas' with airstrikes in wake of disaster, armed group claims

While the earthquake in Burma has left more than 2,700 dead and 4,500 injured, a record that is expected to grow, independent Burmese media reports that the ruling junta is continuing its airstrikes. The ruling army has been facing rebellion since its 2021 coup, particularly in border areas with Thailand, in areas already controlled by ethnic groups.

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Myanmar: Inhumane military attacks in earthquake areas hindering relief efforts

Myanmar’s military must refrain from deliberate air strikes and other forms of attack on civilian targets in areas impacted by last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, Amnesty International said today as it called for aid to more quickly reach people in the epicentre of the disaster. Testimony gathered by Amnesty International in the days following the earthquake […]

China and Russia hastened to send relief after the earthquake. They are also helping the junta to bomb rebel movements set up against the military regime in place. ...

How the junta’s repressive policies are hampering earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar

Internet blocks, a crackdown on health workers, and airstrikes are delaying aid effortsOriginally published on Global VoicesRescuers are looking for survivors in a collapsed building in Mandalay. Screenshot from YouTube video of MizzimaTV. Fair use A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the central part of Myanmar on March 28, destroying several towns and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in a country already suffering from civil strife under junta r…