Summary

  • Myanmar's military fired at a Chinese aid convoy that was bringing supplies to areas hit by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, claiming it was not notified that the convoy would be passing through

  • The military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, earlier rejected calls by armed rebel groups for a ceasefire to allow aid into quake-hit areas

  • Three armed groups called for a temporary halt to the fighting, as the official death toll from Friday's quake climbed to 2,886, with hundreds of others missing

  • The military, however, has continued to bomb quake-hit areas, with Min Aung Hlaing saying they will "continue to take necessary security measures"

  • The UN says the earthquake has compounded "an already dire crisis" in Myanmar, which is in the midst of a civil war

  • The earthquake was felt hundreds of miles away in neighbouring countries like Thailand, where the death toll stands at 21

  • Rescuers in both countries are still searching for survivors, though hopes are fading as more bodies are pulled from the ruins of collapsed buildings

'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

Live Reporting

Edited by Gavin Butler, with reporting from Mandalay, Yangon and Bangkok

  1. Welcome to our coverage

    It's been four days since a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with its effects felt as far as Thailand and China.

    The death toll in Myanmar has crossed 2,000, with almost 4,000 injured. In Thailand, some 20 people are known to have died.

    A moment of silence is due to be held in Myanmar later today at 12:51 local - marking the exact time the earthquake struck on Friday.

    Stay with us as we continue bring you the latest updates from both countries.