Myanmar junta announces temporary ceasefire following quake, state media says

Myanmar’s junta announces 3-week ceasefire to facilitate quake relief efforts

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday announced a three-week ceasefire across the war-torn country to help facilitate recovery efforts in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people. The ruling junta’s statement, broadcast on state-run MRTV, said the ceasefire would last until April 22. Myanmar has been mired in a ci…

After the earthquake that reduced several cities in Myanmar to rubble, the junta's army attacked rebel-held areas while others tried to rescue people. In several cases, aid convoys were not spared. In a country steeped in ancient superstitions, many see the devastating natural disaster as an omen that signals the end of the junta.

Myanmar's junta exploiting earthquake to shore up control

After a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, the country’s military and the myriad resistance groups fighting a years-long civil war faced international calls for an immediate ceasefire. A pause in the fighting would enable vital aid to enter the major quake zones and allow rescuers to assist victims in a disaster that […] The post Myanmar’s junta exploiting earthquake to shore up control appeared first on Asia Times.

Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals

Myanmar's military junta is seeking an opportunity in the recent earthquake to rehabilitate its image overseas, while consolidating power at home, argues Tharaphi Than.

Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control

Myanmar’s military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, called for elections on March 27, 2025 – a day before an earthquake devastated the country. STR/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. 2025, the country’s military and the myriad resistance groups fighting a yearslong civil war faced international calls for an immediate ceasefire. A pause in the fighting would enable vital aid to enter the major quake zones and …

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar's military government arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a regional summit, on an infrequent international journey as his country recovers from the devastating earthquake that killed thousands of people.