Eagle-Tribune

What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts

BANGKOK (AP) — The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma. Relief efforts ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Bay Area Burmese restaurant raising funds for disaster relief efforts

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Devastating images are coming out of Southeast Asia Friday. Hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in Myanmar, the total number of dead there and in neighboring Thailand ...
NBC Bay Area

Community gathers in Union City to raise funds for Myanmar earthquake relief

Many gathered in Union City on Sunday to raise funds and provide relief for those affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. The Myanmar Community and Cultural Center organized the relief ...
Reuters

Weakening aid dollar squeezes Myanmar relief funds

LONDON (Reuters) - Visa restrictions aren't the only hurdles facing aid groups scrambling to provide relief after Myanmar's cyclone -- they're also up against plain economics. A weak greenback and ...