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The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said Monday.
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Jahari Jones, who is from Chicago’s South Side, moved to Bangkok late last year.
Reuters |
The earthquake hit at a depth of 29km (18 miles) and was around 73km (45 miles) south east of the village of Pangai on the island of Lifuka, according to the USGS.

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