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Myanmar: M7.7 Earthquake Inflicts Significant Damage in Mandalay 2

A strong magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the area near Mandalay, Myanmar around 12:50 local time on Friday, March 28, with tremors felt in several other nations. This video, taken on Saturday, shows a damaged building at Mandalay University after the quake.

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Myanmar: M7.7 Earthquake Inflicts Significant Damage in Mandalay

A strong earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar around 12:50 local time on Friday, March 28, causing tremors that were felt in several other nations. This video shows the premises of Mandalay University filled with smoke as a fire broke out after the quake. The earthquake resulted in at least 3,500 deaths in Myanmar. The powerful tremors led to widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, downed bridges, and buckled roads, with the most severe damage concentrated in central Myanmar.

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG XIAOHONG-MYANMAR-MEETING (CN)

(240425) -- BEIJING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with Myanmar Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG XIAOHONG-MYANMAR-MEETING (CN)

(240425) -- BEIJING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong meets with Myanmar Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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(SP)MALAYSIA-SHAH ALAM-BADMINTON-ASIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

(240213) -- SHAH ALAM, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Watanabe Koki of Japan competes against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar during the men's team group stage between Japan and Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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(SP)MALAYSIA-SHAH ALAM-BADMINTON-ASIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

(240213) -- SHAH ALAM, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Watanabe Koki of Japan competes against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar during the men's team group stage between Japan and Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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(SP)MALAYSIA-SHAH ALAM-BADMINTON-ASIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

(240213) -- SHAH ALAM, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar competes against Watanabe Koki of Japan during the men's team group stage between Japan and Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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(SP)MALAYSIA-SHAH ALAM-BADMINTON-ASIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

(240213) -- SHAH ALAM, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Watanabe Koki of Japan competes against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar during the men's team group stage between Japan and Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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(SP)MALAYSIA-SHAH ALAM-BADMINTON-ASIA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

(240213) -- SHAH ALAM, Feb. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Watanabe Koki of Japan competes against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar during the men's team group stage between Japan and Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Feb. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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CHINA-WANG XIAOHONG-MYANMAR-VIDEO CALL (CN)

(240106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong has a video call with Myanmar Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, Jan. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL-MEN'S ROUND-GROUP A-MYA VS CHN (CN)

(230921) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's goalkeeper Pyae Phyo (R) makes a save during the men's football group A round match between Myanmar and China at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL-MEN'S ROUND-GROUP A-MYA VS CHN (CN)

(230921) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's goalkeeper Pyae Phyo (1st L) makes a save during the men's football group A round match between Myanmar and China at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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China beats Chinese Taipei in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

STORY: China beats Chinese Taipei in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of Thuwunna Stadium 2. various of fans cheering during the match 3. various of the press conference STORYLINE: China started the second round of the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification by beating Chinese Taipei 1-0 in Yangon, Myanmar on Tuesday. At the Thuwunna Stadium in the evening, Lu Jiayu headed the lone goal on Wang Aifang's cross in the 65th minute. "We can see that Chinese Taipei played more defending. Actually, today's match was a little bit lower than my expectations," said China's head coach Wang Jun at a post-match press conference. Also on Tuesday, host Myanmar thrashed Nepal 5-0 in Group B, with goals scored by Zin Moe Pyae, Yin Loon Eain and Yoon Wadi Hlaing. The remaining matches of Group B will be played on June 8 and 10. Group B consists of China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Chinese Taipei,

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(SP)MYANMAR-YANGON-FOOTBALL-AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS-MYANMAR VS NEPAL

(230607) -- YANGON, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zin Moe Pyae (R) of Myanmar vies for the ball during the 2nd round match of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers between Myanmar and Nepal at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2023. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-YANGON-FOOTBALL-AFC U-20 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS-MYANMAR VS NEPAL

(230607) -- YANGON, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zin Moe Pyae (L) of Myanmar vies with Tulasa Bohara of Nepal during the 2nd round match of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers between Myanmar and Nepal at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 6, 2023. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-FOOTBALL-AFF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP-VIE VS MYA

(220713) -- MANILA, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's Ngan Thi Van Su (front L) vies for the ball against Myanmar's Pont Pont Pyae Maung during their AFF Women's Championship 2022 Group B match in Manila, the Philippines on July 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Phone Pyae Naing (L) of Myanmar competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Weng Hongyang of China at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Weng Hongyang of China competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Phone Pyae Naing (R) of Myanmar competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Weng Hongyang of China at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Weng Hongyang of China competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Weng Hongyang of China competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Weng Hongyang of China competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-MANILA-BADMINTON ASIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

(220426) -- MANILA, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Weng Hongyang (R) of China competes during the men's singles qualifying round match against Phone Pyae Naing of Myanmar at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 in Manila, the Philippines on April 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Myanmar soccer goalie receives official refugee status in Japan

Pyae Lyan Aung, a Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper who refused to return home after protesting against the February military coup in his country, officially received a certificate of refugee status in Japan on Friday, the player and his lawyer said. The Immigration Service Agency of Japan granted him the status of long-term resident, which allows him to stay in Japan for five years, saying he could face persecution if he returns to Myanmar. "I am grateful to Japanese people, the Japanese government and everyone who has supported me so far. I am relieved," he told reporters after receiving the certificate at the Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau, adding he wishes to study Japanese and work in Japan.

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Myanmar goalie who gave protest salute chooses to stay in Japan

OSAKA, June 17 Kyodo - A substitute goalkeeper of the Myanmar national team who raised a three-finger salute in protest against the country's military during a qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup in late May told Kyodo News on Wednesday that he has chosen to stay in Japan rather than go home with his teammates. Speaking to reporters through a supporter at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture early Thursday, Pyae Lyan Aung, 27, said he refused to return home of his own accord and that he will apply for refugee status.

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Myanmar soccer goalie receives official refugee status in Japan

Pyae Lyan Aung, a Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper who refused to return home after protesting against the February 2021 military coup in his country, holds a certificate showing his refugee status in Japan on Aug. 20, 2021, in Osaka.

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Myanmar soccer goalie receives official refugee status in Japan

Pyae Lyan Aung, a Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper who refused to return home after protesting against the February 2021 military coup in his country, gives a three-finger salute while holding a certificate showing his refugee status in Japan on Aug. 20, 2021, in Osaka.

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Myanmar soccer player files for asylum in Japan after protest salute

A Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper applied for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after expressing fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a recent World Cup qualifier near Tokyo, his lawyer said. Pyae Lyan Aung, who refused to return home with his teammates last week after the soccer match, submitted an application with the Osaka Regional Immigration Services Bureau, according to the lawyer.

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Japan to let asylum-seeking Myanmar footballer stay 6 months

Pyae Lyan Aung holds his residence card in Osaka on July 2, 2021. Japan approved a six-month visa for the goalkeeper on Myanmar's national football team who refused to return home after making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a World Cup qualifier in Chiba in late May.

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Myanmar footballer files for asylum in Japan

Pyae Lyan Aung smiles after applying for refugee status in Osaka, Japan, on June 22, 2021. The Myanmar national football goalkeeper has expressed fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a World Cup qualifier in Chiba, near Tokyo, in late May, according to his lawyer.