Fighting in Myanmar continues despite ceasefire declared after earthquake

Fighting continues in Myanmar, despite a temporary ceasefire announced by the military junta and an alliance of rebel groups to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake.

This was reported by the BBC, UNN writes.

Details

According to media reports, as of Friday, the military carried out at least 14 attacks after the ceasefire, according to reports received by the UN Human Rights Office.

The military accused two rebel groups that are part of the alliance of provocations, saying that these attacks were a response to the army's "offensive actions." Major General Zo Min Tun, a spokesman for the military council, issued a general statement saying that "we will respond if military bases are attacked without reason." 

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for "an end to all military operations" and focus "on providing assistance to those affected by the earthquake, as well as ensuring unhindered access for humanitarian organizations" after the earthquake.

The official death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,564 on Monday, state media reported. Another 5,012 people were injured and 210 remain missing.

More than a week after the earthquake, rescuers pulled bodies from the rubble of destroyed buildings in Mandalay over the weekend.

Recall

On March 28, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred in Myanmar. It also affected Thailand, killing six people, injuring 26, and 47 are still missing.

As of April 6, the number of victims of the earthquake has risen to 3,500.