A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, sending tremors across Thailand. Over 1,600 people have died, and more than 3,000 are injured. Bridges have collapsed, buildings have crumbled, and power outages have been reported. Emergency teams, including USAID and WHO, are mobilizing relief efforts, while India has sent 15 tonnes of aid. Watch this for more details!

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: USGS: Death toll could exceed 10,000 in Myanmar

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, sending tremors across Thailand. Over 1600 people have died, and more than 3000 are injured. Bridges have collapsed, buildings have crumbled, and power outages have been reported. Emergency teams, including USAID and WHO, are mobilizing relief efforts, while India has sent 15 tonnes of aid. Watch this for more details!

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Satellite images show scale of destruction

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, sending tremors across Thailand. Over 1000 people have died, and more than 2000 are injured. Bridges have collapsed, buildings have crumbled, and power outages have been reported. Emergency teams, including USAID and WHO, are mobilizing relief efforts, while India has sent 15 tonnes of aid. Watch this for more details!

Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake: Massive destruction grips Myanmar, death toll climbs to 1,644

A day after a deadly earthquake jolted Myanmar, the ruling junta said that 1644 people have died so far, with over 3400 people injured. The junta's information team said that at least 139 people are still missing after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Myanmar on Friday.&nbsp;
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As the deadly earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, the death toll has risen to 1644 with over 3400 people injured, &nbsp;the ruling junta announced on Saturday (March 29).&nbsp;
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Top 10 world news: Over 1600 dead in Myanmar earthquake; Hamas agrees to release five hostages for Eid, and more

International aid is pouring into Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that rocked the nation, with the death toll soaring to 1000. Watch this report for more details!

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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, sending tremors across Thailand. Over 1000 people have died, and more than 1670 are injured. Bridges have collapsed, buildings have crumbled, and power outages have been reported. Emergency teams, including USAID and WHO, are mobilizing relief efforts, while India has sent 15 tonnes of aid. Watch this for more details!

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: 7. 7 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar, tremors in Thailand

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, sending tremors across Thailand. Over 150 people have died, and more than 700 are injured. Bridges have collapsed, buildings have crumbled, and power outages have been reported. Emergency teams, including USAID and WHO, are mobilizing relief efforts, while India has sent 15 tonnes of aid. Watch this for more details!

Earthquake: Massive 7. 7 magnitude earthquake devastates Myanmar and Thailand

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, with tremors felt across China, India and Bangladesh. In Myanmar, disaster response has been hindered by ill-equipped local infrastructure to deal with major natural disasters. In Thailand, it is a race against time to rescue over 80 people stuck under the debris of a collapsed building.

Myanmar, Thailand jolts after powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Deadly earthquakes jolted Myanmar and Thailand on Friday (March 28), killing over 150 people and injuring 732. Following the violent quake, the Thailand government declared an emergency.&nbsp;
Meanwhile today, US President Donald Trump held a "very productive" call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, even as tensions between the two nations continue to rise.&nbsp;
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A massive earthquake jolted Myanmar and Bangkok on Friday (March 28), killing over 150 people, leading to the Thailand government declaring an emergency and shutting down metro and rail services.&nbsp;
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Deadly earthquakes jolted Myanmar and Thailand on Friday (March 28), killing over 150 people and injuring 732. Following the violent quake, the Thailand government declared an emergency. Meanwhile today, US President Donald Trump held a "very productive" call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, even as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Click on the headlines for more Deadly earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand: Over 150 dead, 732 injured; Bangkok declares state of emergency as situation worsens A massive earthquake jolted Myanmar and Bangkok on Friday (March 28), killing over 150 people, leading to the Thailand government declaring an emergency and shutting down metro and rail services. 'We agree on many things': Trump touts 'very productive' call with Canada's Mark Carney despite looming trade war US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had a “very productive” conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, even as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. ‘Won’t allow any fire’: Netanyahu warns of strikes ‘everywhere in Lebanon’ after hitting Beirut Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday (March 28) issued a strong warning, saying Israel would "strike everywhere in Lebanon against any threat", following the first air strike on south Beirut since a ceasefire with Hezbollah began in November. ‘Cold reception’ awaits JD Vance, wife Usha in Greenland as scaled-back trip draws global attention: What to know US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, are expected to arrive in Greenland on Friday (March 28) for a significantly pulled-back visit, following backlash over the original plans. The initial itinerary triggered a diplomatic stir between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland. Israeli strike hits Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire; Lebanon hunts those behind rocket attack on Israel An Israeli air strike targeted a neighbourhood in southern Beirut on Friday (March 28), marking the first such attack since a ceasefire in November eased tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. 'Utterly tasteless': White House joins Studio Ghibli trend but internet slams it. Here's why After the internet found that ChatGPT can create Studio Ghibli inspired images, a massive trend started. People were seen creating images mimicking the iconic animation style. Why are Muslims in India wearing black armbands during Alvida namaz? Muslims in various cities across India wore black armbands while offering namaz on the occasion of ‘Alvida Jumma’, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan. Several people were seen wearing black armbands while offering prayers in Lucknow, Hyderabad, and other cities. The donning of black armbands was in adherence to the call for a silent protest by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB). 'Threw knife at each other': Bengaluru IT professional murders wife, then attempts suicide A 36-year-old tech professional in Bengaluru allegedly murdered his wife, packed her body in a suitcase, and fled to Pune, where he later attempted suicide. The incident occurred in Doddakannahalli, Bengaluru. Kunal Kamra granted interim anticipatory bail by Madras high court amid controversy The Madras High Court granted interim anticipatory bail to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Friday. Kamra has been facing legal trouble over jokes aimed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. IPL 2025: 'First one on head then a six,' Kohli shows why is he still relevant despite calls of his retirement - WATCH There been questions in the recent past about India batter Virat Kohli's form, his future and the calls for retirement have grown considerably as well. The batter, however, needed only two balls in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 game on Friday (Mar 28) to show why is he still relevant - despite retiring from T20Is last year following India's T20 World Cup win during which he was Player of the Match.

Top 10 world news: Massive earthquakes hit Myanmar, Thailand; Trump holds call with Canada's PM, and more

At least 144 people have died and more than 700 others been injured after a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar. The powerful quake that has jolted Thailand has left at least three dead and dozens more injured. Take a look at our report as the earthquake has left a trail of complete devastation in both nations. Watch in for more details!

Myanmar, Thailand earthquake: over 150 dead; Bangkok declares state of emergency as situation worsens

Myanmar earthquake: 2 bridges collapse, expressway damaged, 732 injured

A massive earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, triggering widespread tremors across Southeast Asia and leading to the collapse of buildings, including a high-rise in Bangkok.

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Myanmar, Thailand earthquake: 3 killed in building collapse; power outage in parts of Thailand

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on March 28, with the epicenter located near the city of Mandalay. The quake rocked neighboring Thailand and other regions in South and Southeast Asia.

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Srinagar: The intelligence agencies of India have rescued thousands of youths, who had been trafficked by a cyber fraud syndicate, from Myanmar. The rescued youths include over a dozen Kashmiri youngsters who had fallen prey to the cyber fraud syndicate operating from Myanmar. These youngsters were rescued and repatriated and later handed over to the Counter Intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Unemployed youth across India have been falling in the trap of these fake job scams. The job opening links on social media sites are mostly posted by fraudsters, offering jobs in different countries across the world. These sites run proper exams and interviews before calling the candidates to foreign countries. Some of these youngsters were even given air tickets while some were called to come on their own.
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&ldquo;The unemployed youth from Kashmir Valley were searching for jobs on different websites. There are 13 youngsters, including females as well, who were trying to look for jobs online, specially, on Facebook. They came to know about these jobs, and clicked on these links and got scammed. They were promised jobs in foreign countries like Thailand and the agents lured them to reach foreign countries on the promise of a job, and once they reached Thailand, they discovered there was no job. They were forced to get into illegal criminal activities like scamming youngsters across the globe, specially Indian citizens. They were also asked to indulge in sexual activities online. However, the timely intervention of Indian agencies helped these 13 youngsters from Kashmir who were rescued along with other Indian youths. CIK got them to Kashmir and counselled them. They were then handed over to their parents,&rdquo; said Tahir Ashraf, SSP CIK.
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According to security agencies, many more youngsters are still trapped in Thailand and Myanmar. The family of one of the youths from Srinagar has been running from pillar to post to get their son back. Faizan Rasool from Srinagar&rsquo;s Safa Kadal area is still trapped and has lost touch with his family.
&ldquo;My son had gone outside Kashmir for a job. He first went to New Delhi and later reached Bangkok. He was accompanied by a friend who is also from Srinagar. On reaching Thailand, there was a car waiting for both of them and drove them for around 15 hours and they reached Myanmar. We had contact with him till they reached Myanmar but after that we have not spoken to him at all. I want my son back,&rdquo; said Ghulam Rasool, father of Faizan.
All the youngsters who were rescued and brought back to Srinagar were counselled and later handed over to their families.
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India News: According to security agencies, many youngsters are still trapped in Thailand and Myanmar. The family of one Faizan Rasool from Srinagar’s Safa Kadal area has been running from pillar to post to get their son back.

Srinagar: The intelligence agencies of India have rescued thousands of youths, who had been trafficked by a cyber fraud syndicate, from Myanmar. The rescued youths include over a dozen Kashmiri youngsters who had fallen prey to the cyber fraud syndicate operating from Myanmar. These youngsters were rescued and repatriated and later handed over to the Counter Intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Unemployed youth across India have been falling in the trap of these fake job scams. The job opening links on social media sites are mostly posted by fraudsters, offering jobs in different countries across the world. These sites run proper exams and interviews before calling the candidates to foreign countries. Some of these youngsters were even given air tickets while some were called to come on their own. Also read | FBI 'discovers' 2,400 hidden JFK assassination files 61 years after his killing “The unemployed youth from Kashmir Valley were searching for jobs on different websites. There are 13 youngsters, including females as well, who were trying to look for jobs online, specially, on Facebook. They came to know about these jobs, and clicked on these links and got scammed. They were promised jobs in foreign countries like Thailand and the agents lured them to reach foreign countries on the promise of a job, and once they reached Thailand, they discovered there was no job. They were forced to get into illegal criminal activities like scamming youngsters across the globe, specially Indian citizens. They were also asked to indulge in sexual activities online. However, the timely intervention of Indian agencies helped these 13 youngsters from Kashmir who were rescued along with other Indian youths. CIK got them to Kashmir and counselled them. They were then handed over to their parents,” said Tahir Ashraf, SSP CIK. Also read: US strikes Houthi-held city in Yemen after Trump warns of ‘great force’ against retaliation According to security agencies, many more youngsters are still trapped in Thailand and Myanmar. The family of one of the youths from Srinagar has been running from pillar to post to get their son back. Faizan Rasool from Srinagar’s Safa Kadal area is still trapped and has lost touch with his family. “My son had gone outside Kashmir for a job. He first went to New Delhi and later reached Bangkok. He was accompanied by a friend who is also from Srinagar. On reaching Thailand, there was a car waiting for both of them and drove them for around 15 hours and they reached Myanmar. We had contact with him till they reached Myanmar but after that we have not spoken to him at all. I want my son back,” said Ghulam Rasool, father of Faizan. All the youngsters who were rescued and brought back to Srinagar were counselled and later handed over to their families. Also read: 'Will respond accordingly': White House accuses Hamas of making 'very bad bet' on Gaza talks

Over a dozen Kashmiri youths among thousands rescued from Thailand-Myanmar job scam

About 549 Indians lured into a cyber crime network with fake jobs have been rescued from Thailand. An Indian Air Force flight carrying the rescued nationals returned yesterday. According to India's Ministry of External Affairs, led with fake job offers, these nationals were made to indulge in cybercrime and other fraudulent activities in scam centers operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The Myanmar Army rescued them, and the Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand secured their repatriation in coordination with the local authorities in the state. Watch in for more details!

About 549 Indians lured by fake jobs in Myanmar and Thailand, rescued

About 283 Indians lured into a cyber crime network with fake jobs have been rescued from Thailand. An Indian Air Force flight carrying the rescued nationals returned yesterday. According to India's Ministry of External Affairs, led with fake job offers, these nationals were made to indulge in cyber crime and other fraudulent activities in scam centers operating in regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The Myanmar Army rescued them, and the Indian embassies in Myanmar and Thailand secured their repatriation in coordination with the local authorities in the state. Watch in for more details!

283 Indians, lured by fake jobs in Myanmar, rescued

Myanmar’s military government has announced that general elections will be held in December 2025 or January 2026. The statement, made by the junta chief, marks the first specific timeline for the long-promised polls in the conflict-ridden nation. However, concerns remain over whether the elections will be free and fair.

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Thailand announces plans to cut power to border areas with Myanmar suspected of hosting scam centers. The move is aimed at cracking down on illegal activities and preventing the spread of criminal operations near the border.

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In Myanmar, the military junta has extended the state of emergency for another six months, a move announced just a day before the fourth anniversary of the 2021 coup that overturned the elected government. Watch in for more details!

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency for six more months

Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months on Friday, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that has claimed thousands of lives.
The country is mired in a bloody, multi-sided conflict stemming from the February 1, 2021 putsch that ended a 10-year experiment with democracy.
The military is struggling to contain armed resistance to its rule, suffering a series of damaging battlefield losses over the past year to an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups in the north and west of the country.
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The ruling military council headed by army chief Min Aung Hlaing unanimously approved the extension, the junta's information team said in a statement.
"All members of National Defence and Security Council including the commander in chief as well as acting president decided in unison for the extension of the state of emergency for another six months," the statement said.
Elections cannot be held under a state of emergency, so long-promised polls the junta has said will be held in 2025 will not take place until the second half of the year at the earliest.
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Min Aung Hlaing told the ruling council that "peace and stability is still needed" before the state of emergency can be lifted and polls held.
Critics and Western governments have said that any elections held under the auspices of the junta will be neither free nor fair.
The military seized power after making unsubstantiated allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections which Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) won in a landslide.
It has extended the state of emergency multiple times since as it battles established ethnic minority armed groups and newer pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces".
More than 6,000 civilians have been killed since the coup, and more than 20,000 arrested, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group.
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On Thursday the UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/myanmar" rel="dofollow">Myanmar </a>(IIMM) said serious international crimes had been committed in the four years since the coup.
The conflict has forced more than 3.5 million people to flee their homes, while an estimated 19.9 million people -- or more than a third of Myanmar's population -- will need humanitarian aid in 2025, according to the UN.
Earlier this month, foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional bloc urged the junta to prioritise a ceasefire in the conflict over holding elections.
ASEAN has led international efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis but, despite multiple meetings and declarations, has made no substantial progress.
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World: The country is mired in a bloody, multi-sided conflict stemming from the February 1, 2021 putsch that ended a 10-year experiment with democracy.

Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months on Friday, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that has claimed thousands of lives. The country is mired in a bloody, multi-sided conflict stemming from the February 1, 2021 putsch that ended a 10-year experiment with democracy. The military is struggling to contain armed resistance to its rule, suffering a series of damaging battlefield losses over the past year to an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups in the north and west of the country. Also read: Myanmar junta air strike kills 40 in Rakhine village The ruling military council headed by army chief Min Aung Hlaing unanimously approved the extension, the junta's information team said in a statement. "All members of National Defence and Security Council including the commander in chief as well as acting president decided in unison for the extension of the state of emergency for another six months," the statement said. Elections cannot be held under a state of emergency, so long-promised polls the junta has said will be held in 2025 will not take place until the second half of the year at the earliest. Also read: Myanmar ethnic armed group executes six men following public trial Min Aung Hlaing told the ruling council that "peace and stability is still needed" before the state of emergency can be lifted and polls held. Critics and Western governments have said that any elections held under the auspices of the junta will be neither free nor fair. The military seized power after making unsubstantiated allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections which Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) won in a landslide. It has extended the state of emergency multiple times since as it battles established ethnic minority armed groups and newer pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces". More than 6,000 civilians have been killed since the coup, and more than 20,000 arrested, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group. Also read: Prosecutor seeks ICC arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader over Rohingya conflict On Thursday the UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said serious international crimes had been committed in the four years since the coup. The conflict has forced more than 3.5 million people to flee their homes, while an estimated 19.9 million people -- or more than a third of Myanmar's population -- will need humanitarian aid in 2025, according to the UN. Earlier this month, foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional bloc urged the junta to prioritise a ceasefire in the conflict over holding elections. ASEAN has led international efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis but, despite multiple meetings and declarations, has made no substantial progress. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Military junta extends state of emergency in Myanmar for six more months on coup's fourth anniversary

Myanmar's embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day.
The military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar's brief democratic experiment and plunged the nation into turmoil.
More than 5,800 prisoners -- including 180 foreigners -- will be freed, the junta said in a statement on Saturday, when the country marks 77 years of independence from British colonial rule.
It did not give details of what the prisoners had been convicted of or the nationalities of the foreign detainees who were set to be deported on release.
The military said it ordered the pardons "on humanitarian and compassionate grounds".
The junta also announced that 144 people who had been sentenced to life in prison would have their sentences commuted to 15 years.
Myanmar frequently grants amnesty to thousands of prisoners to commemorate holidays or Buddhist festivals.
Last year, the junta announced the release of more than 9,000 prisoners to mark independence day.
The annual independence day ceremony held in the heavily guarded capital Naypyidaw on Saturday morning saw around 500 government and military attendees.
A speech by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing -- who was not present at the event -- was delivered by deputy army chief Soe Win.
Soe Win reiterated the junta's call to dozens of ethnic minority armed groups that have been fighting it for the last four years to put down arms and "resolve the political issue through peaceful means".
He repeated a military pledge to hold delayed democratic elections and called for national unity.
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World | Myanmar frequently grants amnesty to thousands of prisoners to commemorate holidays or Buddhist festivals and it released 9,000 prisoners last year.

Myanmar's embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day. The military has arrested thousands of protesters and activists since its February 2021 coup that ended Myanmar's brief democratic experiment and plunged the nation into turmoil. More than 5,800 prisoners -- including 180 foreigners -- will be freed, the junta said in a statement on Saturday, when the country marks 77 years of independence from British colonial rule. It did not give details of what the prisoners had been convicted of or the nationalities of the foreign detainees who were set to be deported on release. The military said it ordered the pardons "on humanitarian and compassionate grounds". The junta also announced that 144 people who had been sentenced to life in prison would have their sentences commuted to 15 years. Myanmar frequently grants amnesty to thousands of prisoners to commemorate holidays or Buddhist festivals. Last year, the junta announced the release of more than 9,000 prisoners to mark independence day. The annual independence day ceremony held in the heavily guarded capital Naypyidaw on Saturday morning saw around 500 government and military attendees. A speech by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing -- who was not present at the event -- was delivered by deputy army chief Soe Win. Soe Win reiterated the junta's call to dozens of ethnic minority armed groups that have been fighting it for the last four years to put down arms and "resolve the political issue through peaceful means". He repeated a military pledge to hold delayed democratic elections and called for national unity. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Myanmar: Junta says will free nearly 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty

India has completed the construction of over 9 kilometers of fencing along the Moreh border in Manipur, responding to rising tensions and clashes in Myanmar. The move aims to strengthen border security and curb cross-border conflicts.

India completes over 9 km fencing at Manipur's Moreh

The war-torn nation of Myanmar is already struggling under the weight of high inflation, a falling currency, and power and labour shortages. Now, the world bank predicts that the country's gross domestic product will contract this fiscal year. Watch in for more details!

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