On Saturday, the junta of Myanmar said that 1,644 people had died and 3,408 had been injured in a huge earthquake.
The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday left at least 139 people missing, according to a statement from the junta’s media staff.
Details shortly.
Abisoye Adedoyin Adeyiga holds a PhD in Languages and Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and a Master’s in Education (English Language) from the University of Abuja, Nigeria. Passionate about the transformative power of new media, she is also trained in digital marketing and investigative journalism by BBC Media Action and Daily Trust. Abisoye enjoys reading, travelling, and engaging in meaningful conversations.
