US EditionMyanmar junta announces temporary ceasefire following quake, state media says
- Myanmar's military declared a temporary ceasefire until April 22 to aid relief efforts after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 3,000 people, according to MRTV.
- Two major resistance groups announced ceasefires to assist in humanitarian responses, but the military warned against attacks or regrouping by these groups.
- Countries worldwide pledged millions in aid for the extensive relief efforts needed in Myanmar, as reported by various international sources.
- Rescue efforts continue despite the devastation, with people in urgent need of healthcare, food, and shelter, as stated by U.N. Officials.
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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.
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Idaho PressMyanmar 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 …
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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.
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