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Myanmar Quake: A Nation Unprepared For Disaster

Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing rules a country battered by four years of civil war (Credit: AFP)

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake.

The 7.7-magnitude quake that struck central Myanmar has killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

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