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Myanmar calls ceasefire for quake relief

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BANGKOK -- Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Myanmar's ruling military declares a ceasefire as quake death toll tops 3,000 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    State television MRTV said the truce would run until April 22 and was aimed at showing compassion for people affected by Friday's quake.

  2. CNN

    Myanmar’s military government announces temporary ceasefire to aid quake efforts (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Myanmar’s ruling military has announced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armed opponents effective April 2 to April 22 following last week’s deadly earthquake, state-run MRTV said on Wednesday.

  3. Military.com

    Myanmar's Ruling Military Declares a Ceasefire in Civil War to Facilitate Quake Relief (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 2,800 people.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000 (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Myanmar's military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Myanmar’s military declares a cease-fire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The announcement by the military’s high command was reported late Wednesday on state television MRTV, which said the truce would run until April 22.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Myanmar’s military government announces temporary ceasefire to aid quake efforts - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Myanmar’s ruling military government has announced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armed opposition groups to aid recovery efforts following Friday’s devastating earthquake.“For paying sympathy

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Myanmar's ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate earthquake relief efforts (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Rescuers have pulled two men alive from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar’s capital on Wednesday and a third from a guesthouse in another city. The rescues on Wednesday came five days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Myanmar: Military declares truce to facilitate quake relief – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Following unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups after the earthquake, Myanmar's military junta also declared a temporary truce. The death toll from the quake now exceeds 3,000.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000 (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.

  11. NPR

    Myanmar's military declares temporary ceasefire as quake deaths pass 3,000 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The number of dead from last week's earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 3,000. Now, the ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war to ease relief efforts.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Myanmar calls ceasefire for quake relief (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BANGKOK -- Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.

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