Myanmar quake: 'I feel guilty - our people need us the most now'

They fled war - now Myanmar's diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake.

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Ko Naing, a supporter of Myanmar's resistance against the military junta, was about to flee the country. Living in Min Kun, a small town in the military stronghold area of Sagaing, Ko Naing did not trust anyone enough to tell them of his plan – except his beloved Oo Oo ('uncle' in Burmese).

"I told him I was going to Thailand. He thought it was a good plan. He wished me good health and safety," recalled Ko Naing, a 35-year-old labour rights activist.

Nearly a year on, Ko Naing is safe in Thailand. But his Oo Oo was killed by the powerful earthquake that struck Sagaing near Mandalay last Friday, claiming at least 2,000 lives.

"I have sleepless nights. I'm still suffering," said Ko Naing.

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