TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic

Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.

John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast on April 9 that a "very strong" quake would hit "every city in Myanmar" in 12 days' time.

"People should not stay in tall buildings during the day," said the caption on his video viewed 3.3 million times.