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More than 2,700 people have died in Myanmar following Friday’s quake, the government says.
From CNN International
Myanmar has observed one minute of silence to mourn those who died from last week's magnitude 7.7 earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people in the country.
From BBC
The attack on the Chinese convoy, which was widely condemned by rights activists, highlighted the dangers aid groups face from the country’s ongoing civil war.
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State television MRTV said the truce would run until April 22 and was aimed at showing compassion for people affected by Friday's quake.
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