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The Guardian - UK
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Kate Lamb, and Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

A monk walks past a damaged building in Mandalay on Tuesday. The military junta has been accused of blocking aid in areas it does not control, and continuing its airstrikes.
A monk walks past a damaged building in Mandalay on Tuesday. The military junta has been accused of blocking aid in areas it does not control, and continuing its airstrikes. Photograph: Sai Aung Mainsai Aung Main/AFP/Getty Images

Myanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,700 people and leaving affected areas in dire need of basic necessities such as food and water.

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