Myanmar junta extends post-earthquake truce
- Myanmar's ruling military has extended a ceasefire until April 30 to aid relief efforts after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, which killed over 3,700 people and left more than 60,000 in temporary shelters, according to state media and the United Nations.
- Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to discuss humanitarian aid in the wake of the earthquake's impact and to support aid operations amid ongoing conflict.
- The earthquake caused significant destruction, pushing two million people into critical need of assistance, as reported by the UN.
- Despite the ceasefire, fighting continued in some areas, with reports indicating that military operations persisted during the truce.
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Burma: Junta extends cease-fire announced after earthquake until 30 April
In Burma, the military junta announced on Tuesday, 22 April, the extension of the ceasefire until 30 April, a few hours before its expiry, a decision taken to allow the continuation of humanitarian efforts following the devastating earthquake in late March, which resulted in nearly 3,700 deaths in the centre of the country.


Myanmar junta extends ceasefire to support earthquake relief, state media says
Myanmar's ruling military has extended a temporary ceasefire in its conflict with rebels to April 30, in a move to expedite relief and rebuilding efforts following a devastating earthquake last month, state media reported on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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