Myanmar declares week of national mourning as quake deaths climb past 2,700

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Myanmar declares week of national mourning as quake deaths climb past 2,700 Myanmar's military leadership declared a week of national mourning on Monday with flags to fly at half-mast until April 6 “in sympathy for the loss of life and damages” from a massive quake, which has killed more than 2,000 people. In Thailand, hopes faded of finding more survivors amid the rubble. France24 Senior reporter Andrew Hilliar tells us more.