Hardship continues 2 months after Myanmar quake

A monk in Myanmar is helping children left homeless due to a devastating earthquake that hit in March. The country has also been dealing with fighting between the military junta and pro-democracy forces. NHK World's Yamaka Michitaka explains the challenges and the needs.

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