Myanmar or Burma

A group of more than 270 some men and women, who were rescued from forced labor in scam compounds two months ago but remain in detention in Myanmar, attempted a mass escape Sunday out of fear that they may end up being sent back to prison-like compounds where they face beatings, torture and potentially even death.

Junta soldiers manning frequent checkpoints are extorting money from aid workers providing earthquake relief in southern Shan State, whilst also checking that none are evading conscription.

Resistance forces have fully captured Indaw Town in northern Sagaing Region, near the Kachin State border, following nearly eight months of attacks, sources said on April Monday.

China: $13.9m, rescue teams

US: $2m (Rubio increased this to $9m)

EU: $2.7m

Australia: A$8.5m

South Korea: $2m

Malaysia: $2.25m and 50 member rescue team

UK: £10m (increased to £15m)

New Zealand: NZ$2m

India: 4 ships of relief goods and rescue team

Vietnam: sent over 100 rescue operations personnel

Thailand: sent 55 rescue and medical personnel

Russia: 60 rescue workers

Singapore: 80 rescue team

Philippines: 114 rescue team

Myanmar’s regime conducted airstrikes on Sagaing Region and Kachin State on Thursday, hours after it declared a ceasefire for earthquake relief operations.