6 d. ago Exasperated politician accuses Renfrewshire Council of 'dereliction of duty' over blocked gullies in Bridge of Weir

Councillor James MacLaren at the "end of his tether" after water build-up in Watt Road is said to have led to flooding.

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9 d. ago Foreign Secretary David Lammy vows to challenge China over 'deeply concerning' decision to bar British MP from entering Hong Kong to visit newborn grandson

Wera Hobhouse, 65, flew to the Hong Kong, which was a British territory until 1997, on Thursday but was held back by authorities before being sent back to the UK.

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1 week ago UN calls on Myanmar junta to release Aung San Suu Kyi and respect earthquake recovery ceasefire

Military criticised by UN for over 120 attacks since announcing truce and blocking aid

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial

Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against themEleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines agreed a deadline for completing their obligations: 2025.The ambitious timeline reflected the immense progress made since the pact was signed in 1997. Back then, 25,000 people were killed or injured each year by landmines; by 2013, that number had fallen to 3,300. Tens of millions of mines have been destroyed, and by last year, 164 countries had committed themselves to the agreement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Broken and in the grip of civil war, can Myanmar rebuild after earthquake?

The junta’s poor emergency response leaves people fearing prolonged chaos, despite the relentless propaganda For seven painful days, Hnin has waited for news. Her two daughters, two and seven years old, her husband and their domestic worker, were all inside a six-storey hotel in Mandalay, central Myanmar, when it collapsed.Delays to search operations have added to her agony. Hnin rushed around the devastated city, where communication lines were barely functioning, to buy head-torches and fuel for poorly equipped teams. A hotel manager refused to allow the use of a digger, fearing the building would collapse. Days passed before Chinese and Russian rescue teams arrived. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire after earthquake as four pulled alive from rubble

Survivors rescued more than 100 hours after devastating quake kills at least 3,000

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2 w. ago How will Myanmar’s earthquake impact the civil war? – podcast

Myanmar’s military junta has been losing territory for months. Will the earthquake and a new ceasefire help it turn the tide? Rebecca Ratcliffe reports“It took around four to five minutes for the earthquake to shake and then it stopped and shook again. It is the most severe earthquake I have experienced in my life.”Esther J is a reporter based in Bangkok, Thailand, more than 600 miles (966km) away from her home country of Myanmar – the epicentre of last week’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Myanmar junta fires on earthquake aid convoy as military leader rejects ceasefire proposal

Junta leader says military responded to attacks by rebel groups, in first admission of continued attacks

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3 w. ago Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in areas controlled by resistance groupsAftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guideMyanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation.The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,000 people and leaving affected areas in dire need of basic necessities such as food and water. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian county’s second-largest city

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: search for survivors continues as UN warns over medical supply shortage – latest updates

At least 1,700 people killed with at least 139 missing as UN says rescue operations are severely hindered by blocked roads and lack of medical suppliesProviding an updated death toll, Myanmar’s ruling junta has said in a statement issued today that about 1,700 people have been killed by the earthquake, about 3,400 injured and around 300 more remain missing.The death toll is expected to rise significantly. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK announces massive aid package for Myanmar after devastating earthquake kills more than 1,600

King Charles sends message of condolence to the country

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3 w. ago Myanmar and Thailand earthquake live: race to find survivors as huge rise in death toll confirmed

Myanmar’s military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areasFull report: Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continuesPatients evacuated from a Bangkok hospital have been taken to a nearby sports hall where hospital beds are lined up beneath basketball hoops and beside football goals.Agence France-Presse reports that when powerful tremors from Myanmar’s earthquake and aftershock shook the Thai capital on Friday afternoon, patients at Rajavithi hospital were rushed out of the building, some helped down stairs to nearby makeshift shelters, including to the hospital’s canteen and sports hall.I need to receive my blood platelets soon, and the hospital is currently checking which other hospital can provide the treatment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Hundreds feared dead as massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand

Myanmar’s junta declares state of emergency and makes rare request for international aid

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4 w. ago Myanmar junta airstrike on village clinic kills doctor and 10 civilians

Attack targets region partly captured by rebel forces

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