00:00A 5.1-magnitude aftershock hit near the city of Mandalay in Myanmar on Sunday morning as
00:07emergency teams continued rescue operations following Friday's massive 7.7-magnitude tremor.
00:16At least 1,644 people have died and more than 3,400 are injured, according to the country's
00:24ruling military junta.
00:27Rescue efforts have been hindered by downed bridges, damaged roads, unreliable communications
00:32and a civil war.
00:34According to local media, many people were left sleeping on the streets either out of
00:39fear of aftershocks or because their homes were brought down.
00:43Meanwhile, Myanmar's resistance announced a partial ceasefire on Saturday to facilitate
00:50rescue efforts.
00:51In neighboring Thailand, at least 17 people have been confirmed dead since Friday's quake.
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