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Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000

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In a press conference delivered in both Thai and English, he said the authorities believe that there are now approximately 50 people unaccounted for.
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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving multiple people dead and dozens missing from Myanmar to Thailand.
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As the scale of destruction emerged, Myanmar officials declared a "mass casualty area" at Naypyidaw General Hospital, where patients lay on gurneys outside, intravenous drips hanging from makeshift s...
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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as rescuers search for survivors
More than 1,000 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more injured following a 7.7. magnitude earthquake that was also felt in neighbouring countries. In Bangkok, Thail
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Casualties expected to rise amid search
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 150 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.
Powerful quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage.
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'People are screaming help me': Myanmar earthquake survivors describe horror
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In pictures: Strong earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand
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Myanmar, Thailand and earthquake rocks

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A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the initial death toll — abov...
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It is the biggest earthquake to hit the Myanmar mainland for three-quarters of a century.
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The strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with the United States Geological Survey identifying the epicentre as being 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing.
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Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world's poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the initial death toll — above 140 — was likely to grow in the days ahead.
Thousands are feared dead in Myanmar’s quake. Trump’s USAID cuts will cause even more unnecessary deaths
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Buildings collapse as powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand; many feared dead
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing multiple people and collapsing buildings across both countries.
Myanmar’s earthquake piles misery on civil war
Damage is reported in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city (which lies 600km away from the epicentre) and in Naypyidaw, the country’s capital. The control tower of that city’s airport has collapsed, according to Mary Callahan of the University of Washington.
Over 140 dead in Myanmar and Thailand after huge earthquake
A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At least 144 people have died and 732 have been injured so far in the country, Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing said.
Powerful Myanmar earthquake kills dozens, also hits Thailand
A powerful earthquake killed dozens of people in Myanmar on Friday, according to state media, toppling buildings and damaging infrastructure over a wide area.
Moment pagoda collapses in Myanmar after earthquake
The strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with the United States Geological Survey identifying the epicentre as being 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing. Read more on this story: Hundreds feared dead in Myanmar quake and 'enormous damage' across region,
Powerful earthquake strikes central Myanmar
A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon, causing at least 152 deaths and serious damage in the country’s central region and even hundreds of miles away in Bangkok, capital of neighbouring Thailand.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Myanmar’s Second-Largest City
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, shaking buildings as far as Bangkok, in neighboring Thailand. The quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city,
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Myanmar earthquake kills over 1,000, leaves 2,376 injured in widespread devastation
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has claimed at least 1,002 lives, injured 2,376 people, and left 30 missing. Mandalay and other regions suffered severe damage, including collapsed buildings and infrastructure.
Crisis on crisis: How earthquake has deepened humanitarian situation in conflict-ridden Myanmar
A strong earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, with over 1000 people reportedly dead in Myanmar. The earthquake destroyed buildings, bridges, and dams, as images from two cities showed extensive damage.
Major earthquake adds to war-torn Myanmar's troubles
Follow our live coverage of the earthquake here State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake What initially began as a civil disobedience campaign soon evolved into a widespread insurgency involving pro-democracy and ethnic rebel groups - which eventually sparked an all-out civil war.
Myanmar at a glance: Embroiled in civil war, now facing more devastation after powerful earthquake
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Myanmar junta chief to join BIMSTEC leaders' summit in rare trip abroad
Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will join a regional leaders' summit in Thailand next week where he is seeking high-level bilateral meetings, three sources with direct knowledge told Reuters, in a rare visit to a Southeast Asian country since seizing power in coup that led to a civil war.
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