US EditionMyanmar junta announces temporary ceasefire following quake, state media says
- Myanmar's military declared a temporary ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts after a 7.7 magnitude quake killed over 3,000 people, as announced on state television MRTV.
- The ceasefire will last until April 22, showing compassion for affected individuals and following similar declarations from armed resistance groups.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing, with some survivors being pulled from rubble five days after the quake, amid reports of more than 4,500 injuries and over 3 million displaced individuals.
- Countries are pledging millions in aid, with the U.S. Committing $2 million for emergency assistance, while Australia has also pledged substantial support to help address the humanitarian crisis.
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The Batesville Daily Guard
Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy
Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake represent a rare de-escalation of a conflict that since 2021 has taken thousands of lives and uprooted more than 3 million people.…
Myanmar's government declares ceasefire to facilitate quake relief efforts
Myanmar's ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war until April 22 to facilitate earthquake relief efforts and show compassion to the people affected, state TV said Wednesday.
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Dispatch ArgusRULING MYANMAR MILITARY ANNOUNCES CEASEFIRE IN WAKE OF DEADLY EARTHQUAKE
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Myanmar's Military Makes Big Move as Quake Deaths Top 3K
Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people, the AP reports. The surprise announcement by military leaders who also head the unelected government came late Wednesday on...
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