Three people are confirmed dead and more than 90 construction workers are missing after a 30-story tower that was under construction collapsed in Bangkok during Friday's earthquake. The earthquake caused buildings to sway and sent water cascading from rooftop pools onto the streets below in the Thai capital.
Watch the latest video from the aftermath of devastation across Myanmar after a powerful earthquake rocks the country. According to eye-witness accounts, mass casualties are expected in the worst-hit areas with the junta declaring a state of emergency in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magwe, northeastern Shan State, Naypyidaw and Bago.
The 7.7-magnitude tremor in upper Myanmar caused panic across the country and into Thailand, where dozens are missing after a skyscraper that was under construction collapsed.
At an Armed Forces Day parade, Min Aung Hlaing said the military has "no history of acceding to demands of insurgents" or "tolerating threats to national security or peace and stability."
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A regime source says the control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport fell, killing all the controllers.
Strong tremors felt in Ruili city in China's Yunnan province followed a strong earthquake in neighboring Myanmar.
Three people are confirmed dead and more than 90 construction workers are missing after a 30-story tower that was under construction collapsed in Bangkok during Friday's earthquake. The earthquake caused buildings to sway and sent water cascading from rooftop pools onto the streets below in the Thai capital.
Watch the latest video from the aftermath of devastation across Myanmar after a powerful earthquake rocks the country. According to eye-witness accounts, mass casualties are expected in the worst-hit areas with the junta declaring a state of emergency in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magwe, northeastern Shan State, Naypyidaw and Bago.
Irrawaddy research suggests the regime is targeting civilians in recently liberated territory.
The 7.7-magnitude tremor in upper Myanmar caused panic across the country and into Thailand, where dozens are missing after a skyscraper that was under construction collapsed.
At an Armed Forces Day parade, Min Aung Hlaing said the military has "no history of acceding to demands of insurgents" or "tolerating threats to national security or peace and stability."
Several buildings in Mandalay, Naypyitaw and other areas collapsed during the 7.7-magnitude earthquake, whose epicenter was near Sagaing town.
With the US pivoting towards isolationism, unilateralism and nationalism, Southeast Asian nations must stick together.
This week's Irrawaddy editorial discussion asks about Myanmar's junta Donald Trump's axing of the independent media.
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