Barriers to humanitarian aid threaten Myanmar earthquake recovery

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The earthquake that struck Myanmar last Friday has left more than 2,000 people confirmed dead.

Rescue efforts are continuing for those trapped under the rubble.

However, there are concerns about whether humanitarian aid will be able to reach earthquake survivors and affected communities who need it most, especially given the military junta’s history of weaponising international aid and the dissolving of USAID by the Trump administration on Friday.

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