Myanmar Earthquake Destroys Pre-School

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Heartbroken parents call out children's names at earthquake-hit pre-school

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At least 2,000 people have been killed in Myanmar 's 7.7 magnitude quake that hit on Friday .

Children's backpacks lie torn apart in the rubble of a pre-school in Kyaukse .

The school says 12 children and a teacher died, but locals believe the number is at least 40 - that is how many were in the downstairs section that collapsed.

It is in complete darkness, with no street lights on and homes without power or running water. We are anxious about what we will find here when morning comes..

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