Myanmar earthquake death toll nears 2,900 as rescue efforts continue
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Above: Min Aung Hlaing (C) arrives to meet earthquake survivors gathered in the compound of a hospital in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025. Image copyright: Sai Aung Main/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Government narrative
The earthquake response shows China's growing and deeply welcome influence in Myanmar, with Beijing's swift deployment of rescue teams and substantial aid creating positive sentiment and establishing humanitarian corridors through both government and rebel-held territories.
Opposition Narrative
The military government's response to the disaster has been inadequate and untrustworthy, with continued military operations hampering aid delivery and the junta failing to provide essential services to affected populations, particularly in rebel-held areas.