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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Myanmar junta extends ceasefire again following quake
The late March earthquake has left tens of thousands of people homeless in Myanmar. (AP pic) YANGON : Myanmar's junta has extended a post-earthquake truce, after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of flouting with a continued campaign of air strikes. The junta initially declared a truce in the many-sided civil war after a huge quake in late March killed nearly 3,800 people and left tens of thousands homeless. The truce has been extended before, although conflict monitors say fighting has continued, including regular air strikes. A statement from the junta information team yesterday said there would be an extension of the armistice – which expired May 31 – until June 30. This would 'facilitate rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in earthquake-affected areas', it said in the statement. It added that the state was 'intensively engaging in reconstruction of damaged government offices and departments, public residences and transport facilities'. The ceasefire would also allow the country to hold 'a free and fair multi-party democracy general election', according to the statement. The country's junta chief said earlier this year that a long-promised election will be held by January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021. In the statement, the military also warned it would still strike back against any offensives by the array of ethnic armed groups and anti-coup fighters. The announcement comes after Malaysian foreign minister Mohamad Hasan used a regional meeting last week to call for the extension and expansion of a ceasefire 'beyond the currently affected zones'. Malaysia currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). The bloc has led so far fruitless diplomatic efforts to end Myanmar's conflict since the junta deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Ceasefire extended in Myanmar to June 30, but scepticism lingers over compliance
YANGON, June 1 — Myanmar's junta has extended a post-earthquake truce, after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of flouting with a continued campaign of air strikes. The junta initially declared a truce in the many-sided civil war after a huge quake in late March killed nearly 3,800 people and left tens of thousands homeless. The truce has been extended before, although conflict monitors say fighting has continued, including regular air strikes. A statement from the junta information team on Saturday said there would be an extension of the armistice — which expired May 31 — until June 30. This would 'facilitate rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in earthquake-affected areas', it said in the statement. It added that the state was 'intensively engaging in reconstruction of damaged government offices and departments, public residences and transport facilities'. The ceasefire would also allow the country to hold 'a free and fair multi-party democracy general election', according to the statement. The country's junta chief said earlier this year that a long-promised election will be held by January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021. In the statement, the military also warned it would still strike back against any offensives by the array of ethnic armed groups and anti-coup fighters. The announcement comes after Malaysian foreign minister Mohamad Hasan used a regional meeting last week to call for the extension and expansion of a ceasefire 'beyond the currently affected zones'. Malaysia currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the 10-country Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean). The bloc has led so far fruitless diplomatic efforts to end Myanmar's conflict since the junta deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. — AFP
Arab News
4 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Myanmar junta extends ceasefire again after quake
YANGON: Myanmar's junta has extended a post-earthquake truce, after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of flouting with a continued campaign of air strikes. The junta initially declared a truce in the many-sided civil war after a huge quake in late March killed nearly 3,800 people and left tens of thousands homeless. The truce has been extended before, although conflict monitors say fighting has continued, including regular air strikes. A statement from the junta information team on Saturday said there would be an extension of the armistice — which expired May 31 — until June 30. This would 'facilitate rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in earthquake-affected areas,' it said in the statement. It added that the state was 'intensively engaging in reconstruction of damaged government offices and departments, public residences and transport facilities.' The ceasefire would also allow the country to hold 'a free and fair multi-party democracy general election,' according to the statement. The country's junta chief said earlier this year that a long-promised election will be held by January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021. In the statement, the military also warned it would still strike back against any offensives by the array of ethnic armed groups and anti-coup fighters. The announcement comes after Malaysian foreign minister Mohamad Hasan used a regional meeting last week to call for the extension and expansion of a ceasefire 'beyond the currently affected zones.' Malaysia currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The bloc has led so far fruitless diplomatic efforts to end Myanmar's conflict since the junta deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.
Free Malaysia Today
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Myanmar junta declares new ceasefire after quake
The March 28 quake near the central city of Mandalay killed nearly 3,800 people. (EPA Images pic) YANGON : Myanmar's junta declared a new post-earthquake truce today, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes. The March 28 magnitude-7.7 quake near the central city of Mandalay killed nearly 3,800 and has left tens of thousands homeless as the summer monsoon season approaches. Monitors say junta aerial bombardments breached the first truce in April – with the Britain-based Centre for Information Resilience logging 65 strikes, many in quake-hit regions. A statement from the junta information team today said the new armistice 'to continue the rebuilding and rehabilitation process' would last until the end of May. The military – which seized power in a 2021 coup – warned the array of ethnic armed groups and anti-coup fighters it is battling that it would still strike back against any offensives. 'We have to protect the towns and people's lives by using air strikes,' a military officer in the eastern state of Karen told AFP on condition of anonymity. 'We are sorry that residents have to flee from their towns and villages because of fighting,' he added. 'Locals know very well which groups are threatening their lives.' Some armed opposition groups have also announced ceasefires as Myanmar recovers from the strongest quake with an epicentre on its landmass since 1912. However some have continued their offensives, according to residents in combat zones. A member of a junta-allied militia in Karen state said 'armed groups could reach agreement for a ceasefire for the sake of the people' but they were being pressured to fight by pro-democracy activists. 'It's difficult to go against their pressure,' he said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Throughout the truce junta forces have been battling opposition groups for towns on a key Karen state trade route to Thailand. 'Although we haven't lost our homes like quake victims in Mandalay, we still cannot go back home because of fighting,' said Phaw Awar, a resident of the besieged town of Kyondoe. 'We are afraid of air strikes,' she said.
News24
06-05-2025
- Politics
- News24
Myanmar military offers new truce in bid to ‘protect the towns and people's lives'
Myanmar is recovering from a massive earthquake. The ruling junta announced a new truce. But monitors say junta forces violated the previous ceasefire. Myanmar's junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of violating with a continued campaign of air strikes. The March 28 magnitude-7.7 quake near the central city of Mandalay killed nearly 3 800 and has left tens of thousands homeless as the summer monsoon season approaches. Monitors say junta aerial bombardments breached the first truce in April - with the Britain-based Centre for Information Resilience logging 65 strikes, many in quake-hit regions. A statement from the junta information team on Tuesday said the new armistice 'to continue the rebuilding and rehabilitation process' would last until the end of May. The military - which seized power in a 2021 coup - warned the array of ethnic armed groups and anti-coup fighters it is battling that it would still strike back against any offensives. 'We have to protect the towns and people's lives by using air strikes,' a military officer in the eastern state of Karen told AFP on condition of anonymity. 'Locals know very well which groups are threatening their lives.' Some armed opposition groups have also announced ceasefires as Myanmar recovers from the strongest quake with an epicentre on its landmass since 1912. However, some have continued their offensives, according to residents in combat zones. A member of a junta-allied militia in Karen state said 'armed groups could reach agreement for a ceasefire for the sake of the people' but they were being pressured to fight by pro-democracy activists. 'It's difficult to go against their pressure,' he said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Throughout the truce junta forces have been battling opposition groups for towns on a key Karen state trade route to Thailand. 'Although we haven't lost our homes like quake victims in Mandalay, we still cannot go back home because of fighting,' said Phaw Awar, a resident of the besieged town of Kyondoe. 'We are afraid of air strikes,' she said.
