Myanmar's junta said on Wednesday its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, underlining the challenge of delivering relief amid a civil war as aid groups called for better access to help survivors of a devastating earthquake.

Rescue crews in Myanmar pulled a 26-year-old man out alive from the rubble of a capital city hotel after nearly 108 hours, but most teams were finding only bodies five days after a massive earthquake

The death toll from Myanmar’s earthquake has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured or missing. Elena Vuolo, W.H.O. Deputy Head in Myanmar, describes the situation as “a crisis within a crisis,” emphasizing that aid is being allowed despite ongoing reports of restrictions.

Myanmar has begun five days of national mourning following an earthquake in the country. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250402

Myanmar's deadliest natural disaster in years has strengthened the position of ruling general Min Aung Hlaing, by opening diplomatic channels closed for four years after his junta ousted an elected government to unleash a brutal civil war.