Commentary: Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of generals exploiting disasters

DEKALB, Illinois: After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Mar 28, the country’s military and the myriad resistance groups fighting a years-long civil war faced international calls for an immediate ceasefire.

A pause in the fighting would enable vital aid to enter the major quake zones and allow rescuers to assist victims in a disaster that has already killed more than 3,000 people.