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Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire to June 30

Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire to June 30

Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire to June 30
Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup on Feb 1, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on March 27, 2021.
PHOTO: Reuters file

Myanmar's junta said it has extended a temporary ceasefire to June to support reconstruction and relief efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country.

The junta initially announced a ceasefire in early April, days after the March 28 earthquake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-junta armed groups. The opposition groups have also extended their ceasefire to end-June.

Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement.

Source: Reuters

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