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Earthquake in Myanmar

The Burmese military junta declares a three-week ceasefire following the earthquake.

Buddhist monks outside a temple damaged by the earthquake in Sagaing, Myanmar.
Buddhist monks outside a temple destroyed by the earthquake in Sagaing, Myanmar. Reuters
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The Burmese military junta announced a ceasefire on Wednesday until April 22, after the country suffered a devastating earthquake last Friday which has caused more than 3,000 deaths, according to provisional official figures.

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