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Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake
- Myanmar marked one month since a magnitude-7.7 earthquake on Monday, with devastation centered on Mandalay.
- The quake struck a nation already enduring four years of civil war sparked by a 2021 coup.
- Military bombardments continued unabated despite a declared ceasefire intended to spur relief efforts.
- Monitors logged 65 military air attacks since the ceasefire began April 2.
- Aid agencies warn of major challenges ahead as monsoon season approaches and aid funding faces cuts.
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