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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000

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Across the affected areas, families are facing acute shortages of clean water, food, and medical supplies.
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Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the regional BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok this week, Thailand's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
From U.S. News & World Report
More than 2,800 people have died and more than 4,500 have been injured, according to the leaders of Myanmar's military government, with figures expected to rise.
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