Jackie Leonard
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
A surgeon in Mandalay speaking to the BBC. Our correspondent Nick Marsh is in neighbouring Thailand, which was also affected by the earthquake.
A surgeon in Mandalay speaking to the BBC. Our correspondent Nick Marsh is in neighbouring Thailand, which was also affected by the earthquake.
What is the latest situation where you are?
What is the latest situation where you are?
That was Nick Marsh. Well, in the city of Maysort on the Thai-Myanmar border, there is a thirst for news about the earthquake, but also a deep distrust of the military junta. Many of those who have moved there have done so because they reject Myanmar's leadership. Some live right on the borderline, in a kind of no-man's land between Thailand and Myanmar.
That was Nick Marsh. Well, in the city of Maysort on the Thai-Myanmar border, there is a thirst for news about the earthquake, but also a deep distrust of the military junta. Many of those who have moved there have done so because they reject Myanmar's leadership. Some live right on the borderline, in a kind of no-man's land between Thailand and Myanmar.
They sell their wares at a pop-up market, stuck between the two countries, trying to eke out an existence. Our correspondent Anna Foster has been to visit.
They sell their wares at a pop-up market, stuck between the two countries, trying to eke out an existence. Our correspondent Anna Foster has been to visit.
That report was by Anna Foster. The United Nations says about 1,000 children have been killed or wounded in Gaza since Israel renewed its offensive in the Palestinian territory last month. The UN's children's agency, UNICEF, says 322 children have died following the collapse of the two-month ceasefire last week.
That report was by Anna Foster. The United Nations says about 1,000 children have been killed or wounded in Gaza since Israel renewed its offensive in the Palestinian territory last month. The UN's children's agency, UNICEF, says 322 children have died following the collapse of the two-month ceasefire last week.
Quoting figures given by the Hamas-run health ministry, it says more than 600 children have been injured. There's been no official response from Israel. Our correspondent Imogen Folks told us more.
Quoting figures given by the Hamas-run health ministry, it says more than 600 children have been injured. There's been no official response from Israel. Our correspondent Imogen Folks told us more.
And how much access are aid agencies, aid workers actually getting in Gaza?
And how much access are aid agencies, aid workers actually getting in Gaza?
That was Imogen Folks. Well, the Israeli military has issued more evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip, this time for parts of the north. Mike Thompson is our Middle East regional editor, and he came into the Global News Pod studio to tell us more.
That was Imogen Folks. Well, the Israeli military has issued more evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip, this time for parts of the north. Mike Thompson is our Middle East regional editor, and he came into the Global News Pod studio to tell us more.
And we've also had reports that Hamas is now saying that its fighters are attacking Israeli soldiers inside the Strip. Is this back to full-blown war?
And we've also had reports that Hamas is now saying that its fighters are attacking Israeli soldiers inside the Strip. Is this back to full-blown war?
So where does this leave the peace process?
So where does this leave the peace process?