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Myanmar (Burma): Century-old historical buildings damaged in Myanmar earthquake

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Storylin: Nearly all of Inwa's ancient structures collapsed in the 7.9-magnitude earthquake, which hit central Myanmar's Mandalay region on March 28, leaving Inwa in ruins. Also known as Ava and located in the Mandalay region, Inwa was an ancient capital of Myanmar from the 14th to the 19th century, and is home to 961 ancient buildings and pagodas. Inwa has also been preparing for its nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List, local media reports said. "We are really saddened that this building has collapsed. I can't control my emotions. And it's not just this building—others have collapsed too. We no longer have any ancient buildings left to show tourists," said Ma Hlaing, a local resident. The death toll from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,354, with 4,508 people injured and 220 missing, according to the official media Myanmar Radio and Television on Friday. As of April 2, the quake damaged a total of 21,783 houses, 805 office buildings, 115 staff housing units, 1,041 school buildings, 921 monastery and nunneries, 1,690 pagodas, 312 other religious structures, and 48 hospitals and clinics throughout the country, official media reported. Shotlis: Mandalay, Myanmar - Recen: 1. Various of damaged buildings, debris, cracks on land, building 2. Various of damaged pagoda 3. Sign reading "Khae Thin Pagoda Complex" 4. Debris 5. SOUNDBITE (Burmese) Ma Hlaing, local resident: "We are really saddened that this building has collapsed. I can't control my emotions. And it's not just this building—others have collapsed too. We no longer have any ancient buildings left to show tourists." 6. Various of damaged buildings, debris. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]

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