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Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644

TDT | Manama
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The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 1,644, the ruling junta said Saturday, with 3,408 people injured.

A statement from the junta's information team said that at least 139 people are still missing after Friday's shallow 7.7-magnitude quake.