From PBS NewsHour.

At the end of March, Myanmar —a country in the midst of an ongoing civil war — was hit by a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that has killed over 3,300 people. While three U.S. aid workers were on the ground in the country actively involved with aid efforts, they received word that they were being let go.

PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins breaks down what we know.

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