The regime in Naypyidaw said it has extended a temporary ceasefire to the end of June to support reconstruction and relief efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country.

Naypyidaw initially announced a ceasefire in early April, days after the March 28 earthquake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-regime armed groups. Some opposition groups have also extended their ceasefires to June 30.

Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar since the beginning of April despite the ceasefire announcement. At least 692 attacks have been carried out by the regime since its temporary ceasefire began on April 2.

A total of 550 have been killed and 1,164 have been injured since the earthquake on March 28 to June 2, according to DVB data.

REUTERS