New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.

BANGKOK - The toll from Myanmar's earthquake continued to rise on March 30, as foreign rescue teams rushed to help the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources.

Myanmar's junta continues air strikes despite a deadly earthquake, killing seven rebel fighters and facing global condemnation.

Indian Army and Navy deploy personnel and ships to assist in earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar under "Operation Brahma".

Myanmar’s military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration to reaffirm plans to hold a general election by year’s end and call on opposition groups fighting the army to join in

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.

But a rushed ceasefire born of necessity does not equate to a lasting solution. As such, the shifting geopolitics of Russia, the U.S. and China may impact Myanmar’s civil war – but it will do little to encourage democracy in the country, nor put it on a path to lasting peace.