After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. 2025, the country’s military and the myriad resistance ...

Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...

After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. 2025, the country’s military and the myriad resistance groups ...

The junta’s muddled and repressive response to the devastating March 28 earthquake show where its priorities really lie.

As I’ve noted before, all of this represents a striking parallel to the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, which swept across the Irrawaddy delta in May 2008, causing a swathe of destruction.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. After Cyclone Nargis pounded Myanmar’s south-western coast in 2008, the country’s military rulers ...

They can repeat the mistakes of 17 years ago when they refused to allow international help after Cyclone Nargis tore through the country, leaving 140,000 dead, or facilitate the free flow of ...

The junta government has faced significant criticism for their rampant corruption and mismanagement of aid following previous natural disasters. In the aftermath of both the Cyclone Nargis in 2008 and ...

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In previous natural disasters, including Cyclone Mocha in 2023 and Cyclone Nargis in 2008, the Myanmar military has refused to authorize travel and visas for aid workers, release urgently needed ...

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