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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000

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The epicenter was in Mandalay, Myanmar, the country's second-largest city.
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Myanmar’s ruling military has announced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armed opponents effective April 2 to April 22 following last week’s deadly earthquake, state-run MRTV said on Wednes...
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More than 2,700 people have died as buildings there and in neighboring Thailand collapsed, according to the ruling authoritarian military leaders of Myanmar.

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