Bangkok, March 30, 2025 (AFP) - Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

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2025-03-30

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake. The 7.7-magnitude quake that struck central Myanmar has killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed thousands of homes. But the bloody conflict sparked by the 2021 military coup has brought the country's infrastructure, healthcare system and power network to their knees. Here are some of the challenges facing relief eff......

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