Myanmar Attends Bangkok Summit as Quake Deaths Pass 3,000
As the Myanmar earthquake death toll climbed past 3,000, Myanmar's leader prepared to travel to Thailand for a regional Bangkok summit. Rescue efforts are hampered by ongoing civil conflict. International aid organizations are working to provide relief, amid concerns of disease outbreaks.
Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has arrived in Thailand for a Bangkok summit as his country struggles with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake. The disaster, which struck central Myanmar last Friday, has claimed 3,085 lives and left 4,715 people injured. Authorities expect the number to rise as many remain missing.
The summit brings together leaders from seven countries near the Bay of Bengal. Thailand, which also felt the quake and reported 21 deaths, has suggested a joint statement...