Myanmar or Burma

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62341301

Myanmar authorities have arrested an astrologer for causing panic by predicting a new earthquake in a viral TikTok video.

John Moe The had warned that an earthquake would "hit every city in Myanmar" on 21 April. But experts say earthquakes are impossible to predict due to the complexity of the factors involved in such disasters.

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A group of more than 270 some men and women, who were rescued from forced labor in scam compounds two months ago but remain in detention in Myanmar, attempted a mass escape Sunday out of fear that they may end up being sent back to prison-like compounds where they face beatings, torture and potentially even death.

Junta soldiers manning frequent checkpoints are extorting money from aid workers providing earthquake relief in southern Shan State, whilst also checking that none are evading conscription.