{"id":124008,"date":"2025-05-07T10:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=124008"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:30:40","slug":"myanmar-junta-extends-ceasefire-until-may-31-for-earthquake-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/myanmar\/124008-myanmar-junta-extends-ceasefire-until-may-31-for-earthquake-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Junta Extends Ceasefire Until May 31 for Earthquake Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Myanmar\u2019s military junta has prolonged its ceasefire with ethnic rebels until May 31 to prioritize relief efforts after a devastating March 28 earthquake killed 3,800 people and displaced tens of thousands, Anadolu Agency reported. The extension, announced by the Defense Forces chief, aims to &#8220;promote disaster relief, safeguard national interests, and establish lasting peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 6.8-magnitude quake also impacted Thailand, claiming 86 lives and leaving 14 missing. The junta\u2014which seized power in a 2021 coup\u2014initially declared a truce on April 2, citing humanitarian needs amid ongoing clashes with ethnic armed groups in northern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysts note the ceasefire coincides with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing\u2019s planned visit to Russia for Moscow\u2019s Victory Day Parade, his second trip this year. Critics argue the gesture may be tactical, as conflict-induced displacement continues to threaten regional stability, including spillover risks to Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The extension offers a brief respite for aid delivery but fails to address long-standing political tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myanmar\u2019s military junta has prolonged its ceasefire with ethnic rebels until May 31 to prioritize relief efforts after a devastating March 28 earthquake killed 3,800 people and displaced tens of thousands, Anadolu Agency reported. 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