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Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31

May 08, 2025

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 8: Myanmar's junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country, state media reported.
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.
Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

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