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A devastating earthquake brings more uncertainty to Myanmar
Rescue workers look on as heavy construction equipment is used to look for people trapped under the rubble at the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay days after a major earthquake. Sebastien BERGER / AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Rescue workers look on as heavy construction equipment is used to look for people trapped under the rubble at the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay days after a major earthquake.
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The country of Myanmar has been in crisis for years...A civil war has been going on since 2021.
And then, last Friday - a devastating earthquake hit ... leaving at least 3000 people dead. The tragedy only deepened the humanitarian crisis in the country.
One person watching the situation closely is Kim Aris. His mother is Aung San Suu Kyi, who was the country's de facto leader before the military ousted and imprisoned her after a coup four years ago.
When Aris spoke to NPR earlier this week, he wasn't even sure where his mother was, or whether she was safe.
The earthquake has brought more devastation to Myanmar raising questions about whether the country's military can stay in power – and about the future of its ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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This episode was produced by Mallory Yu and Alejandra Marquez Janse. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Patrick Jarenwattananon. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
