A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest from Myanmar?

B: No, I was busy. What's up?

A: Well, after that big earthquake in March, both the armed ethnic minority groups and the ruling military announced a temporary ceasefire to focus on recovery efforts!

B: Whoa, that sounds serious. And how long will this truce last?

A: Until the end of June, apparently, because there's been more damage due to heavy rainfall. Some structures have even collapsed.

B: That's rough. I wonder if the ceasefire will actually stick though...

A: Yeah, it seems like fighting is still happening in some places. Reports say there were military air and artillery strikes last month in northwestern Sagaing Region and western Rakhine State.

B: So, it's not looking good for the ceasefire, huh?

A: Exactly. Let's hope things get better soon for everyone over there!
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Armed ethnic minority groups in Myanmar have announced the extension of a temporary ceasefire. They said the truce will be continued until June 30 to prioritize earthquake recovery efforts. The move comes after a similar announcement from the ruling military days ago.



Both sides declared a temporary ceasefire days after a major earthquake rocked central Myanmar in March.
The military says the quake has left more than 3,700 people dead and over 5,000 injured.



Three armed ethnic minority groups including the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, or TNLA, said on Monday that they would extend the ceasefire. The announcement cited ongoing rescue and clearance operations. Heavy rainfall has caused more damage including collapsed structures.



It remains unclear whether the truce will hold, as fighting appears to be continuing. Local media outlets report that there were military air and artillery strikes last month in northwestern Sagaing Region and western Rakhine State.