Myanmar quake death toll at 3,354, junta leader returns from summit

Since overthrowing the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, the military has struggled to run Myanmar, leaving the economy and basic services, including healthcare, in tatters, a situation exacerbated by the March 28 quake.

The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, state media said on Saturday, as the visiting UN aid chief praised humanitarian and community groups for leading the aid response.