Trafficked Africans in Myanmar in limbo after earthquake

Rescue workers continue a search operation at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 31, 2025.

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African countries already struggling to rescue their nationals trafficked to Myanmar are now scrambling to make sure they are safe.

The concern came as Myanmar and Thailand were rocked by the most powerful earthquake on record, with more than 1,600 people killed by Saturday morning, according to official figures.