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Colonial-era Ava Bridge over Irrawaddy River collapses during earthquake
The 91-year-old Ava Bridge, also known as the Old Sagaing Bridge, which spanned the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay and ...
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Chinese Gold Mining in Myanmar’s Shan State Blamed for Arsenic in Kok River
Rapacious mining operations pump water used for gold extraction straight back into the river without treatment, raising ...
Feature: The knocking sound rekindles the desire to survive: Myanmar earthquake survivor recalls
Ko San Lwin, 52, is in a particularly good mood as his doctor on Saturday told him that he has recovered well and can be discharged from the hospital. After three days of rehabilitation treatment, he ...
The smell of death still lingers in the town at the epicenter of Myanmar’s earthquake
As the road shook beneath him, Ko Zeyer sped past crumbled buildings, buckled roads and gaping sinkholes toward his hometown ...
How did the Myanmar earthquake occur? | Explained
Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.
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How Myanmar's devastating earthquake turned the spotlight on a man-made disaster
In the time since, the hope that felt tangible in Myanmar is gone. Dictatorship returned. Thousands from Rohingya Muslim ...
Myanmar quake: 'I feel guilty - our people need us the most now'
With slow communications in Myanmar in the quake's immediate aftermath, Ko Naing only heard from his relatives on Saturday.
Myanmar Earthwquake: Colonial-era Ava Bridge over Irrawaddy River collapses
The 91-year-old Ava Bridge, also known as the Old Sagaing Bridge, spanned the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay and Sagaing ...
Satellite images show the widespread destruction in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake
Satellite images show the destruction in Myanmar after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the country killing more than 1,600 ...
The knocking sound rekindles the desire to survive: Myanmar earthquake survivor recalls
Members of a rescue team from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) carry out search and rescue operations in Mandalay, Myanmar, ...