Bangkok | The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said on Monday.
Government spokesman Major General Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3400 had been injured and more than 300 were missing. The military had previously reported 1644 dead but did not provide specific figures in its update.
