Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 28, 2025 (AFP) - Massive quake kills nearly 150 in Myanmar, Thailand

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2025-03-28

A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing nearly 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings and the death toll expected to rise. The shallow 7.7-magnitude early afternoon tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. The quake flattened buildings, downed bridges, and cracked roads across swathes of Myanmar, and eve......

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