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Myanmar earthquake: race to find survivors as junta confirms huge rise in death toll

29/03/2025 06:59 The Guardian

Military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areasFull report: Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continuesChina and Russia are the largest suppliers of weapons to Myanmar’s military and were among the first to step in with humanitarian aid.The Associated Press reports that a 37-member team from the Chinese province of Yunnan reached the city of Yangon early on Saturday with earthquake detectors, drones and other supplies, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Continue reading...

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