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Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake • Apr. 28, 2025, 12:08 PM ET (AP)
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake • Apr. 19, 2025, 5:35 AM ET (AP)
Central Myanmar shaken by new quake in one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 temblor • Apr. 13, 2025, 12:48 AM ET (AP)
Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600 • Apr. 7, 2025, 4:36 PM ET (AP)
A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar • Apr. 4, 2025, 12:17 PM ET (AP)

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