10:23 (09:23)⇢Myanmar Earthquake Devastates Region
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar (Burma), with devastating effects felt across the region (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Parisien, Les Echos, Libération). The military junta has declared a state of emergency in six regions and issued an international appeal for aid (Le Figaro). The tremors reached Thailand, where Bangkok has also declared a state of emergency after a 30-story building under construction collapsed, trapping 43 workers (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Parisien). In political news, Emmanuel Moulin, former Treasury director and Nicolas Sarkozy advisor, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Élysée, replacing Alexis Kohler (Le Point, L'Obs).