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After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar on Friday, killing more than 2,800 people, international rescuers rushed into the devastated Southeast Asian country.
U.S. News & World Report |
Despite a big advantage in numbers and weaponry, the military government of Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has lost control of much of the country to pro-democracy fighters and ethnic minority guerrillas...
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The ruling military junta in Myanmar say the death toll after last week's devastating earthquake now stands at almost 2,900 people.

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