Myanmar honors earthquake victims with minute of silence

YANGON -- Myanmar observed a one-minute silence on Tuesday to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,000 lives.

At precisely 12:51:02 local time, the moment the 7.9-magnitude quake struck near Mandalay, sirens rang out across the nation in remembrance of those lost.

Myanmar announced on Monday a week-long mourning period following a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.