A massive earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread destruction and over 1,600 causalities.The Red Cross said several cities in central Myanmar were damaged in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, including Mandalay, where buildings have toppled, roads are fractured, and a bridge has collapsed. The rumbles were also felt in Thailand's capital city, Bangkok.Myanmar's military council said the country's death toll has reached 1,644 and counted over 3,400 injured civilians, according to BBC's Burmese news service. An alert issued by the US Geological Survey on Friday estimated that the death toll would surpass 10,000.The earthquake has prompted several countries to offer humanitarian aid, including Russia and China. President Donald Trump said the US will also assist Myanmar, the outlet reported. Satellite images collected by Maxar, an American space technologies company, show the Mandalay region before and after the earthquake.A neighborhood of shacks and buildings in Myanmar's second-largest city, MandalayA satellite photo of a cluster of shacks and buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar. Stephen Wood/Maxar Around1.5 million peoplelive in Mandalay, where the United Nations said theinternet connection is currently down.Much of Myanmar has been embroiled in a civil war since 2021 when military authorities staged a government coup. Despite the ongoing tensions, the military has requested international emergency assistance.The National Unity Group, which opposes Myanmar's military government, announced a temporary pause on military offenses, excluding defensive actions, to help with rescue operations.Neighborhoods with dozens of buildings were completely destroyed in Mandalay after the earthquakeShacks were destroyed in Mandalay after an earthquake rocked Myanmar. Stephen Wood/Maxar Over 2,400 buildings were damaged amid the earthquake, the United Nations said."Around 1,690 houses, 670 monasteries, 60 schools, and three bridges are reported to be damaged, with concerns for the structural integrity of large-scale dams," the organization said.The United Nations said health partners will deploy mobile surgical and medical teams in addition to field hospitals to affected areas "to deliver life and limb-saving medical interventions to earthquake victims."The Mahamuni Pagoda is in the city of MandalayA satellite photo of the Mahamuni pagoda and surrounding buildings, Mandalay, Myanmar. Stephen Wood/Maxar The Buddhist pagoda is found in Mandalay and is known for housing a large, gold Buddha statue.Rescue teams are searching for more than 100 missing monks in the debris of the Mahamuni Pagoda, local reports saySatellite photos show the roof of the Mahamuni Pagoda destroyed. Stephen Wood/Maxar The pagoda sustained damage from the earthquake.More than 270 monks were gathered at the Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay when the earthquake began, according to Nation Thailand, an English language daily newspaper in bordering Thailand.An athletic field area in Mandalay.A satellite photo of pagodas and an athletic field in Mandalay, Myanmar. Stephen Wood/Maxar Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government said in a statement posted on X that "numerous homes, buildings, pagodas, mosques, temples, schools, and bridges collapsed," resulting in thousands of deaths.The collapsed pagodas and athletic field are now possibly being used as possible relief areaA satellite photo of collapsed Pagodas and an athletic field being used as possible relief area in Mandalay, Myanmar following an earthquake. Stephen Wood/Maxar Several countries, including Russia and China, have sent relief efforts to Myanmar, The Associated Press reported.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said $5 million has been allocated for "life-saving assistance," according to the AP report.The Ma Shi Kha Na pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar before the earthquakeA satellite photo of the Ma Shi Kha Na Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar. Stephen Wood/Maxar The Buddhist pagoda is in Sagaing, a city east of Mandalay.The Ma Shi Kha Na pagoda and surrounding buildings collapsedThe Ma Shi Kha Na Buddhist Pagoda and surrounding buildings were destroyed in Sagaing, Myanmar. Stephen Wood/Maxar Following the earthquake, the Associated Press reported that Myanmar's military government conducted three airstrikes in the country. The United Nations said one airstrike impacted the Sagaing region.A bridge over the Irrawaddy River before the earthquake.The Inwa bridge over Irrawaddy River before the earthquake in Mynmar Stephen Wood/Maxar The Irrawaddy River separates the Sagaing region and the Mandalay region in Myanmar.The Inwa bridge collapsed after the earthquakePortions of The Inwa Bridge collapsed and submerged in water. Stephen Wood/Maxar The earthquake caused the bridge to collapse into the Irrawaddy River and fracture in several places.

A protester at the Tesla Takedown demonstration in Michigan clashes with a driver. Hundreds of protests against Tesla took place in the US and Europe on Saturday. Nic Antaya for Business Insider 2025-03-30T03:39:08Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Tesla is facing backlash as its CEO Elon Musk plays a very public-facing role in global politics.Protesters from the US, UK, Germany, and France demonstrated against Tesla on Saturday.Signs can be seen calling for a boycott of Tesla and accusing Musk of attacking democracy.Hundreds of protests at Tesla dealerships and showrooms around the world took place on Saturday, showcasing a brewing global resistance against the company's CEO, Elon Musk, as he continues to get involved in political affairs.The organizer of the protest, known as "Tesla Takedown," aimed to target more than 500 Tesla showrooms worldwide. About half of them were planned to take place at Tesla showrooms in the US, according to the organizer's social media.Protesters across multiple states, from blue-haven California to red-state Florida, were seen holding signs that urged passersby to "boycott Tesla" or called Musk a "fascist." Protesters in Pasadena, California, left, and Clermont, Florida, right, demonstrate against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Frederic J. Brown; Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Images Some of the unrest stems from Musk's involvement with the Trump administration which has been on a fast track to reduce the size of the government by cutting the federal workforce or eliminating entire agencies. Some of the moves made by DOGE, the White House office leading the cost-cutting efforts, are being challenged in court.Patty Hoyt, a resident of Marin County, California, who was protesting at a local Tesla dealership, told BI she disagreed with the administration's plan to cut jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Although Hoyt's not a veteran, she said in an interview that she had veteran friends who rely on the resources from the VA."These are people we made promises to," Hoyt said of veterans.But the frustrations aren't just directed at Musk's increasing influence in US politics as protests were spotted across Europe in France, Scotland, Germany, England, and the UK.During Trump's inauguration ceremony in January, Musk made a gesture to the audience that was widely interpreted to be a Nazi salute. Musk has denied that that was his intention. The Anti-Defamation League also defended the gesture, saying it was "awkward" but not a Nazi salute.The gesture inevitably struck a nerve with some in Europe, including lawmakers, as the continent has a long dark history of being under Nazi occupation during World War II. A protester in front of a Tesla Service Center in Berlin holds a sign that says "Elon Musk to the moon" in German. Ralf Hirschberger/AFP via Getty Images A protester in France held a sign declaring "No Nazi Cars." In London, demonstrators set up an inflatable tube man that depicted Musk's likeness and his infamous gesture.Musk has made clear that his political interests go beyond the US. Last year, the CEO threw his support behind AfD, or Alternative for Germany, endorsing the far-right German political party to his millions of followers on X.In February, the Afd came in second place in Germany's national election, which represents Afd's best performance in the party's history. A protester and her dog at a Tesla dealership in Detroit. Nic Antaya for Business Insider Musk's involvement with domestic and global affairs may have come at a cost.After seeing a peak $1.54 trillion valuation in December, Tesla's stock in recent weeks came tumbling down amid underperforming global sales and increasing concerns from investors and Wall Street that Musk is too distracted from his work.It's difficult to measure to what extent Musk's politics have impacted his EV company. Tesla sales in Europe for the months of January and February fell 42.6% compared to figures from the same period, last year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, selling under 27,000 vehicles.A Tesla spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Protesters at a Tesla showroom in New York City, New York, hold signs depicting Elon Musk. Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images Beyond protests, Tesla dealerships and vehicles also have become a recent target of vandalism incidents and violence.On March 24, the Austin Police Department told BI that officers found "incendiary" devices at a local Tesla dealership. Earlier that month, police in Oregon investigated gunshots directed at another Tesla building.Some Tesla Cybertruck owners previously told BI that they've been subjected to ridicule and harassment for the car they owned."The Cybertruck just seems to send people over the edge a bit," one owner, who asked to remain anonymous, said. "It makes no sense, I'm not Elon!" A Cybertruck driver clashes with a protester at Tesla Takedown demonstration in Detroit. Nic Antaya for Business Insider The Trump administration, including the Department of Justice, has vowed to crack down on the attacks against Tesla, calling the recent spate of incidents "domestic terrorism.""The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement on March 20. "Let this be a warning: If you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars."A White House spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.Recommended video

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