Volunteer rescue workers in Mandalay raced against time to find survivors in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, while others mourned their losses. The extent of the catastrophe was immense, with the junta declaring a state of emergency in six regions, exacerbating existing challenges in a city already grappling with a repressive government and civil war. Despite the lack of resources and equipment, ordinary people and international aid groups rushed to help, as residents faced a city in ruins and the painful reality of the tragedy that had struck.
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