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Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest in Naypyidaw

Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta since a deadly civil war erupted after the February 2021 coup

The Guardian - AU · May 1

Fuel shortages bring long queues to Myanmar’s capital

Motorists queue for hours for petrol in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, after the junta imposed fuel quotas as shortages grow.

Euronews · Mar 30

Capital cities around the world you might not realise were purpose-built

From the modernist beauty of Brasília to the eerily empty Ciudad de la Paz, it’s time to add these planned cities to your pub quiz knowledge.

Euronews · Mar 15

Monday briefing: How a devastating natural disaster has been made worse by Myanmar’s brutal civil war

In today’s newsletter: With time running out to find survivors of Friday’s earthquake, Myanmar’s ruling junta continues air strikes and controls aid distribution

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Deadly earthquake in Myanmar causes widespread devastation

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar with aftershocks felt in Thailand and China, causing widespread devastation. Naypyidaw reported at least 144 fatalities, with many still trapped.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar; tremors felt in Thailand: All we know

Myanmar’s military government has imposed a state of emergency after tremors caused deaths and destroyed buildings.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2025

Lines Of Wounded At Myanmar Hospital After Powerful Quake

Rows of wounded lay outside the emergency department of the 1,000-bed hospital in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw on Friday, some writhing in pain and others in shock after a powerful earthquake.

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025

Powerful Earthquake Rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025

Myanmar Battles Yagi Floods As Vietnam Begins Clear-up

Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around remote capital Naypyidaw on Friday, as Vietnam began clearing up after Typhoon Yagi.

International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024

‘Backs to the wall’: Myanmar military prepares to mark Armed Forces Day

As troops parade in Naypyidaw, questions are being asked about a military under pressure from anticoup forces.

Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2024