Myanmar junta announces 20-day ceasefire

Myanmar junta announces 20-day ceasefire The junta government has declared a 20-day ceasefire against the rebels in Myanmar. The ceasefire will start on Wednesday (April 2) and will remain in effect until April 22. Myanmar’s state-run MRTV reported this news. The MRTV bulletin broadcast tonight said that the ceasefire has been declared to facilitate the rehabilitation of those affected by the earthquake. A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar last Friday (March 28). An aftershock of 6.4 magnitude occurred 11 minutes later. More than 3,000 people have been reported to have…

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Myanmar elections to be held in December or January: junta chief

Myanmar elections to be held in December or January: junta chief Myanmar’s military government will hold general elections in December this year or January next year, state media reported, citing junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. This is the first time he has set a specific date for the long-promised elections in war-torn Myanmar. The junta overthrew the government of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a military coup in 2021. Since then, various rebel groups have launched an armed rebellion against the junta. Myanmar has been in…

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