People line up for food aid in Sagaing, near the epicentre of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. AFP
People line up for food aid in Sagaing, near the epicentre of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. AFP
People line up for food aid in Sagaing, near the epicentre of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. AFP
People line up for food aid in Sagaing, near the epicentre of the earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. AFP

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Myanmar junta declares temporary truce for quake relief efforts

Army faced criticism for continuing attacks despite two major insurgent groups announcing ceasefires

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April 02, 2025

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Myanmar's ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire with insurgent groups until April 22 to enable relief efforts following last week's deadly earthquake, state-run media reported.

The temporary ceasefire, announced by the MRTV channel in its nightly news bulletin on Wednesday, follows criticism of the military leadership for continuing attacks on rebel groups amid rescue and relief operations for survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on Friday.

The death toll rose to 2,886 on Wednesday in Myanmar, with another 4,639 injured, according to MRTV. More than three million people have been displaced, according to the United Nations.

Two of the major groups fighting the military had already declared ceasefires because of the earthquake. The Three Brotherhood Alliance, one of a powerful group of militias that has taken a large swathe of the country from the military, announced a unilateral one-month ceasefire on Tuesday to facilitate the humanitarian response. The shadow opposition National Unity Government, founded by lawmakers ousted in the military's 2021 coup, also declared a ceasefire by its forces.

The army statement announcing its ceasefire said these groups must refrain from attacking the state or regrouping, or else the military would take “necessary” measures, MRTV said.

Countries have sent rescue teams and aid to Myanmar, which had been become internationally isolated following the coup. At least three people were pulled alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday.

Aid donated by India to its earthquake-hit neighbour Myanmar upon its arrival at the Thilawa Port along the Yangon river. AFP
Aid donated by India to its earthquake-hit neighbour Myanmar upon its arrival at the Thilawa Port along the Yangon river. AFP
Trucks carrying relief supplies for the earthquake victims drive on the road in Yangon-Mandalay highway road, Bago region, Myanmar. EPA
Trucks carrying relief supplies for the earthquake victims drive on the road in Yangon-Mandalay highway road, Bago region, Myanmar. EPA
Rescue workers stand on the street next to a collapsed building in Mandalay. AFP
Rescue workers stand on the street next to a collapsed building in Mandalay. AFP
Catholic nuns joins others as they hold candles while offering prayers for the country and also victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar after a religious procession in observance of lent, in Quezon city, Philippines. AP
Catholic nuns joins others as they hold candles while offering prayers for the country and also victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar after a religious procession in observance of lent, in Quezon city, Philippines. AP
People queue for water from a donation water truck following a strong earthquake in Pyawbwe township, Mandalay, Myanmar. Reuters
People queue for water from a donation water truck following a strong earthquake in Pyawbwe township, Mandalay, Myanmar. Reuters
Activists hold up pictures of Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing during a protest against his visit to Thailand and attending the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Reuters
Activists hold up pictures of Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing during a protest against his visit to Thailand and attending the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Reuters
People queue for food and relief supplies in Amarapura, Myanmar. Reuters
People queue for food and relief supplies in Amarapura, Myanmar. Reuters
Bhutanese medical volunteers look at the chest scan of a patient at a make-shift tent in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. AP
Bhutanese medical volunteers look at the chest scan of a patient at a make-shift tent in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. AP
Work on a collapsed building in Bangkok after a strong earthquake with its epicentre in Myanmar hit the region on March 28. Reuters
Work on a collapsed building in Bangkok after a strong earthquake with its epicentre in Myanmar hit the region on March 28. Reuters
The collapsed Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River in Sagaing, Myanmar. AFP
The collapsed Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River in Sagaing, Myanmar. AFP
Rescue teams from Indonesia prepare to leave for Myanmar. AFP
Rescue teams from Indonesia prepare to leave for Myanmar. AFP
A dog unit works at the site of an under-construction high-rise building that collapsed in Bangkok. AP
A dog unit works at the site of an under-construction high-rise building that collapsed in Bangkok. AP
Chinese rescuers search for earthquake victims at the collapsed Sky Villa in Mandalay, Myanmar. EPA
Chinese rescuers search for earthquake victims at the collapsed Sky Villa in Mandalay, Myanmar. EPA
A worker transports the body of a victim to be buried at the Aye Yate Nyein Cemetery in Mandalay. AFP
A worker transports the body of a victim to be buried at the Aye Yate Nyein Cemetery in Mandalay. AFP
A combination picture of satellite images of the tower in Bangkok, Thailand taken on December 25, 2024 and after it collapsed during an earthquake on March 28. Reuters
A combination picture of satellite images of the tower in Bangkok, Thailand taken on December 25, 2024 and after it collapsed during an earthquake on March 28. Reuters
People queue for relief supplies near the earthquake's epicentre, in Sagaing, Myanmar. Reuters
People queue for relief supplies near the earthquake's epicentre, in Sagaing, Myanmar. Reuters
A collapsed bridge near the epicentre in Sagaing. Reuters
A collapsed bridge near the epicentre in Sagaing. Reuters
Rescuers work to find residents trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP
Rescuers work to find residents trapped under the rubble of the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP
Rescue workers assess a building that collapsed in Bangkok. EPA
Rescue workers assess a building that collapsed in Bangkok. EPA
Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of the Sky Villa Condominium building in Mandalay. AFP
Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of the Sky Villa Condominium building in Mandalay. AFP
A health worker helps a fainted rescuer at the Sky Villa. EPA
A health worker helps a fainted rescuer at the Sky Villa. EPA
A Cambodian woman wipes her tear while waiting for news of her missing brother and sister-in-law at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok. AFP
A Cambodian woman wipes her tear while waiting for news of her missing brother and sister-in-law at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok. AFP
Muslims offer morning prayers to start the Eid Al Fitr festival, marking the end of Ramadan, on a road near demolished mosques in Mandalay. AFP
Muslims offer morning prayers to start the Eid Al Fitr festival, marking the end of Ramadan, on a road near demolished mosques in Mandalay. AFP

In the capital, Naypyitaw, a team of Turkish and local rescue workers used an endoscopic camera to locate a man trapped on a lower floor of the hotel where he worked and pulled him out alive. MRTV reported later that another man was pulled out alive from the same building, more than 121 hours after the quake struck.

Another man was rescued by a team of Malaysian and local crews from a collapsed guesthouse in the Sagaing township, near the epicentre of the earthquake, close to Myanmar's second-largest city Mandalay.

The earthquake also rocked neighbouring Thailand, causing the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok. One body was removed from the rubble early on Wednesday, raising the death toll in Bangkok to 22 with 35 injured, primarily at the construction site.

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1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

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March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

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