Myanmar experienced a significant earthquake, followed by further shocks as the military junta responded with airstrikes against enemy strongholds in regions affected by the civil conflict that began after the 2021 military coup. The country faced difficulties retrieving bodies from the aftermath of the earthquake, while the junta continued its military operations. Myanmar’s state broadcaster aired a phone call between junta leader Min Aung Hlaing and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was seen as an attempt by the junta to gain legitimacy amid Western isolation.