Rest in peace to all those who have lost their lives in the Myanmar earthquake.

We are devastated by the news that the magnitude of 7.7 earthquake that occured in Myanmar on March 28 has caused numerous deaths and injuries, and that the death toll continues to rise even at this moment. In the aftermath of the earthquake, buildings collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand, leaving dozens of people missing. We sincerely hope that the survivors who are still trapped in the rubble will be safely rescued. We pray for the souls of the victims who lost their lives in this disaster.

In the ongoing aftershocks, local efforts in Myanmar are fighting a desperate battle to rescue the trapped and missing. However, there is a lack of machinery to clear the rubble, and rescuers are digging through the rubble by their bare hand. We urge the ROK government and the international community to actively provide humanitarian aid and dispatch emergency relief teams. The Myanmar military must also allow all humanitarian organizations to access all areas without obstruction. Above all, the priority must be the recovery of survivors, the safe return of the missing, and the prompt recovery of the affected areas.

March 30, 2025
South Korean Civil Society Network in Support of Democracy in Myanmar