The death count from a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has now reached 1,644, according to the ruling junta, as of Saturday. The casualty count includes 3,408 individuals who have been injured. Additionally,as many as 139 people are reported missing. The impact of the quake was not limited to Myanmar, as it also affected neighboring Thailand. For more details, Caroline Baum provides an update.

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