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International humanitarian workers are continuing to arrive, but concerns are growing that the military regime shows no intention of stopping its attacks against rebels in earthquake-hit areas. Our correspondent Nick Beek is monitoring developments from Bangkok.

International humanitarian workers are continuing to arrive, but concerns are growing that the military regime shows no intention of stopping its attacks against rebels in earthquake-hit areas. Our correspondent Nick Beek is monitoring developments from Bangkok.

Well, as you heard there, the devastation is intense in the capital, Naypyidaw, a city purpose-built by the military government in Myanmar to replace Yangon as the political centre of the country. Access to the area is extremely limited, but the BBC Burmese service correspondent, Hetet Nangjo, has seen some of the damage first-hand. His words here are translated and voiced by one of our producers.

Well, as you heard there, the devastation is intense in the capital, Naypyidaw, a city purpose-built by the military government in Myanmar to replace Yangon as the political centre of the country. Access to the area is extremely limited, but the BBC Burmese service correspondent, Hetet Nangjo, has seen some of the damage first-hand. His words here are translated and voiced by one of our producers.

Naypyidaw is also where the jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held after her elected government was ousted four years ago in a military coup. Her son, Kim Aris, told the BBC that he hasn't had any confirmation about his mother's well-being since the quake.

Naypyidaw is also where the jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held after her elected government was ousted four years ago in a military coup. Her son, Kim Aris, told the BBC that he hasn't had any confirmation about his mother's well-being since the quake.

Now, across the border in neighbouring Thailand, officials say the number of dead at a building site in Bangkok has risen to 18, with almost 80 people still missing. Rescuers are working around the clock to find trapped construction workers where a skyscraper collapsed. Families are still gathered at the site, hoping for news of their loved ones.

Now, across the border in neighbouring Thailand, officials say the number of dead at a building site in Bangkok has risen to 18, with almost 80 people still missing. Rescuers are working around the clock to find trapped construction workers where a skyscraper collapsed. Families are still gathered at the site, hoping for news of their loved ones.

Kanika's husband, Yothin, was the chief electrician on the 24th floor.

Kanika's husband, Yothin, was the chief electrician on the 24th floor.

Our correspondent Nick Marsh is watching the rescue effort.

Our correspondent Nick Marsh is watching the rescue effort.

Nick Marsh in Bangkok.

Nick Marsh in Bangkok.

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Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharah, has announced a new government. And the former member of al-Qaeda and an ISIS affiliate has once again demonstrated the extent of his transformation by including ministers from a range of backgrounds. There's a Christian woman, an Alawite, a Druze and a Kurd.

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharah, has announced a new government. And the former member of al-Qaeda and an ISIS affiliate has once again demonstrated the extent of his transformation by including ministers from a range of backgrounds. There's a Christian woman, an Alawite, a Druze and a Kurd.

At the ceremony to swear in the ministers, Mr al-Sharah said it was a step towards building a stable future for Syria. This is the time to announce the formation of the first government.

At the ceremony to swear in the ministers, Mr al-Sharah said it was a step towards building a stable future for Syria. This is the time to announce the formation of the first government.