Myanmar’s military government has declared a one-week period of national mourning starting April 1 through April 7, with national flags flown at half-mast, to honor and mourn the lives lost and damages inflicted by a significant earthquake. The disaster has resulted in over 2,000 fatalities. Meanwhile, rescue efforts in Thailand are losing hope of discovering additional survivors among the debris. France24 Senior reporter Andrew Hilliar provides more information.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250401-myanmar-declares-week-of-national-mourning-as-quake-deaths-climb-past-2-700
Myanmar announces a week-long period of national mourning in response to the rising death toll from the earthquake, which has now surpassed 2,700 deaths.
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