The damaged ancient Myauk Guni Temple is pictured, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan, on August 25, 2016. A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on August 24, killing at least three person and damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometres (52 miles), was also felt across neighbouring Thailand, India and Bangladesh, sending panicked residents rushing onto the streets. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)
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