Myanmar military declares ceasefire, but attacks continue, anti-junta groups say

A temporary ceasefire declared by Myanmar’s military junta on Wednesday has not stopped it from carrying out air and ground attacks less than 24 hours later, according to anti-regime forces.

The three-week ceasefire was announced amid growing criticism of the junta’s military operations around the country in the days after last week’s massive earthquake in central Myanmar, which has killed at least 3,000 people and left many others homeless.

“Out of compassion for the earthquake-affected people and to facilitate swift humanitarian and reconstruction operations, the Tatmadaw hereby declares a temporary ceasefire from April 2-22,” the regime said in a statement, referring to Myanmar’s military by its formal name.