CHIANG MAI -- Myanmar's military regime has announced an extension of a ceasefire in its conflict with ethnic rebels until the end of the month to facilitate relief efforts in the wake of the deadly March earthquake, despite widespread reports that it repeatedly violated its previous two cessations of hostilities.
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military extends ceasefire to facilitate quake relief
UN calls for 'genuine' halt to hostilities and 'return to civilian rule'
People queue for water from a donation truck in Pyawbwe township in Mandalay a few days after the March 28 earthquake that killed at least 3,800 people. © Reuters
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