An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale has struck Myanmar but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at 20:04 GMT on Saturday at a depth of 33.80 kilometers. The tremor was at 23.1037 degrees north latitude and 95.9502 degrees east longitude.… Continue reading Quake Hits Myanmar
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Myanmar Violence Death Toll Rises 43
The death toll from recent violence against Muslims in central Myanmar has risen to 43 with more than 1,300 homes and other buildings having been destroyed, state media reports. The report was released on Saturday as the New Light of Myanmar newspaper said the violence left 11,376 people homeless. The recent clashes between Buddhists and… Continue reading Myanmar Violence Death Toll Rises 43
Extremist Buddhists Destroy Muslims Mosques and Houses
Two mosques and dozens of homes have been destroyed in fresh attacks on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, police say. A police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Tuesday the attacks were carried out late on Monday in villages in the Bago region north of the city of Yangon. He added that there have… Continue reading Extremist Buddhists Destroy Muslims Mosques and Houses
Myanmar Muslims Death Toll Rises
Myanmar government says death toll from recent attacks targeting Rohingya Muslims in central part of the country has risen to 40. State media reported on Tuesday that eight more bodies were found in the wreckage of a riot-hit area in the town of Meiktila. Clashes erupted in Meiktila on March 20 when extremist Buddhists attacked… Continue reading Myanmar Muslims Death Toll Rises
Top UN Envoy Visits Riot-stricken Myanmar Town
The top UN envoy to Myanmar has visited the city of Meiktila in central Myanmar after dozens of houses and a mosque were burned and at least 32 people were killed in attacks by extremist Buddhists against Muslims. Vijay Nambiar, the United Nation secretary general’s special adviser on Myanmar, toured Meiktila, and called on the… Continue reading Top UN Envoy Visits Riot-stricken Myanmar Town