Mya Htay

The World

The Burmese cyclone touches a restaurant in Philadelphia

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Burmese communities in the United States have been following the aftermath of the cyclone closely. The Takeaway talks with Mya Htay, who works at Rangoon Burmese Restaurant in Philadelphia. Her mother is one of the restaurant’s three co-owners, and the staff has been trying to cope with trauma and uncertainty this week.

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