Why Earthquake Relief Is Slow to Reach Myanmar
Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.
Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.
Rescuers working in extreme conditions evacuated 46 other construction workers trapped beneath feet of snow.
President Gabriel Boric said electricity was being restored, but the situation remained unstable.