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Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake (myanmar-now.org)
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Naypyitaw in Ruins: A Tale of Military Hubris and Crony Profits (www.irrawaddy.com)
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Indian Army Deploys Robot Mules in Quake-Hit Myanmar (youtu.be)
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People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escape (apnews.com)
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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.

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Four monks among 13 civilians killed by junta airstrikes across Myanmar (myanmar-now.org)
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Malaysian PM says to meet Myanmar junta head in Bangkok (www.bangkokpost.com)
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Earthquake and war ravaged my family in Myanmar. But I’m too scared to leave Trump’s America to visit them | CNN (www.cnn.com)
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UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce (myanmar-now.org)
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Some Earthquake Relief Groups Blocked from Entering Affected Areas (www.bnionline.net)
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[Myanmar] Junta Extorts Aid Workers in Southern Shan State (www.bnionline.net)
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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.

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EU to allocate an extra €10 million for earthquake aid in Myanmar (www.narinjara.com)
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Burma Junta Blocking and Mishandling Aid (eng.mizzima.com)
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Myanmar Suspends Tourist Visas After Quake (www.irrawaddy.com)
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Myanmar junta orders earthquake rescue teams to seek prior permission for operations (eng.mizzima.com)
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MNDAA forces strip Lashio General Hospital of equipment as they prepare to leave city (myanmar-now.org)
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Resistance forces capture Indaw Town after months of fighting (myanmar-now.org)
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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.

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Missing in Action: Myanmar’s military fails to help their country’s quake victims (eng.mizzima.com)
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Myanmar military restricts access to quake-hit Sagaing Region (myanmar-now.org)
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UK ups support to Myanmar amid ongoing earthquake devastation (eng.mizzima.com)
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International aid flows to earthquake-hit Myanmar: Who’s helping the country and how? (www.thehindu.com)
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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

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Rubio dismisses criticism over US response to Myanmar earthquake (www.bbc.com)
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USAID team fired during Myanmar quake mission (www.bangkokpost.com)
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Under pressure from China, MNDAA agrees to withdraw from Lashio before month’s end (myanmar-now.org)
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A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar (apnews.com)
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Earthquake destroys 80 per cent of Myanmar’s Sagaing township (www.bnionline.net)
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