Seismic opportunity for Myanmar as earthquake exposes deeper wounds (Win Maw – East Asia Forum)

(Win Maw – East Asia Forum) A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis after years of conflict following the 2021 coup. The military junta’s continued attacks and tight control over aid in regions with resistance forces hamper relief efforts. The international community must address both disaster relief and the junta’s long-standing atrocities by pushing for broader humanitarian access and working with local civil society organisations to reach those most in need.

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