Myanmar earthquake death toll 25, Rescue operation underway

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Bangkok: An earthquake in Myanmar, two strong back-to-back shaken claimed 25 lives on Friday. 

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The 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing at a shallow depth. A 6.4-magnitude aftershock hit the same area minutes later.

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The tremors were also felt across Thailand, as well as in neighboring Chinese provinces.