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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit near Mandalay, Myanmar, followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.
The quake caused widespread destruction in Myanmar and Thailand, killing at least 144 people in Myanmar and 8 in Thailand.
A state of emergency was declared in six of the worst-affected regions in Myanmar.
The Myanmar military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, invited international help for relief efforts.
Myanmar
Myanmar, (earlier referred to as Burma), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia.
It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest.
The country's capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon (formerly Rangoon).
Prominent mountain ranges and hills, including the Rakhine Yoma, Bago Yoma, Shan Hills, Tenasserim Hills, Chin Hills, and Naga Hills.
The Irrawaddy River is the principal river of Myanmar, running through the centre of the country
Other prominent rivers : Mekong River, Salween River
Sittwe Port is a deepwater port constructed by India in 2016 at Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Myanmar
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