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“We need and want the international community to provide humanitarian aid,” said spokesman Gen. Zaw Min Tun in the immediate aftermath of the tremors.
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After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar on Friday, killing more than 2,800 people, China relief workers are amongst the most impactful as U.S. support is relatively small.
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