In Myanmar, Earthquake Aftershocks and Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,500 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,500 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.
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