Myanmar Earthquake: Military regime declares temporary ceasefire, calls rehabilitation efforts

April 02, 2025 09:36 PM IT The development comes after reports suggested that the ruling army remained on war foot despite Myanmar’s worst disaster. Myanmar’s military regime announced a temporary ceasefire against armed opponents on Wednesday to enable relief and rehabilitation operations after last week’s deadly earthquake. Myanmar Earthquake: National Disasters Reaction Force (NDRF) staff from India perform rescue operations as part of Operation Brahma. (NDRF-X) The ceasefire will be in place from April 2 to April 22, after last week’s deadly earthquake, Reuters reports, citing the state-run Mar. In his nocturnal news bulletin, MRTV said the ceasefire was to facilitate the rehabilitation of the country after the disaster, which killed more than 2,700 people and caused a humanitarian crisis. The development comes after reports suggested that the ruling army remained on war foot despite Myanmar’s worst disaster in decades and launched air strikes against rebel groups, according to a rebel group and Amnesty International. Read also | Myanmar Earthquake: Chinese men caught documents from the construction of Bangkok crashing, but few Aung Hlaing said the army stopped its insults, but unspecified rebels were planning to utilize and prepare the disaster to attack. He warned that the armed forces would ‘respond accordingly’. UN on Junta’s continuing air strikes A major rebel alliance, on the other hand, declared a one -sided ceasefire on Tuesday to support the humanitarian effort in Myanmar, followed by the United Nations special rapporteur who should stop the offense of Junta. “Little Aung Hlaing described continuous junta attacks amid Myanmar’s suffering as” essential protection measures “. They are not necessary or protective. Myanmar earthquake tolls 3,000: How long can trapped victims survive? The earthquake came in the midst of the civil war in Myanmar, making a serious humanitarian crisis even worse. More than 3 million people were transferred from their homes, and nearly 20 million were in need even before it hit, according to the United Nations. Myanmar earthquake an earthquake of 7.7 adults hit Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread destruction in the country and its adjoining regions. Buildings across Myanmar have been turned into ruins, making thousands of more homeless. The junta said on Wednesday that the death toll had risen to 2,886, with more than 4,600 injured and 373 still missing. (With input of Reuters, AP) Read Breaking News, the latest UK updates, UK, Pakistan and other countries around the world on topics related to politics, crime and national matters. Read Breaking News, the latest UK updates, UK, Pakistan and other countries around the world on topics related to politics, crime and national matters. See fewer