April 2, 2025 12:01 PM

Myanmar junta should expand access for earthquake rescuers, aid and rights groups say as death toll nears 3,000

Myanmar's ruling junta should free up movement by international aid workers to help survivors of a devastating earthquake, even in areas controlled by groups battling it, aid and human rights groups said, as the death toll looks set to cross 3,000. The military has struggled to run Myanmar since overthrowing the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, reducing to tatters the economy and basic services including healthcare. With thousands injured and infrastructu...