Myanmar earthquake toll jumps to 694 dead, 1,670 injured — ruling junta

YANGON, Myanmar — The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to 694, with 1,670 people injured, the country’s ruling junta says Saturday.

The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar on Friday causing massive destruction across large parts of the country.

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