[19:44] Myanmar quake death toll rises to almost 1,700 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country's death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/myanmar-quake-death-toll-rises-to-almost-1700-as-resistance-movement-announces-partial-ceasefire/a953682630.html

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Myanmar quake death toll rises to almost 1,700 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country's death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644.

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#BANGKOK -- Moves by #Thailand and #Japan to engage with #Myanmar's resistance indicate a shift in policies that previously favored #Naypyitaw's military regime and excluded key resistance organizations such as the parallel #NationalUnityGovernment. #MyanmarCrisis

Thailand, Japan signal policy shifts on engaging Myanmar's resistance
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Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement has involved tremendous sacrifice, but if this is not to be in vain, the movement needs to be reborn as an independent, nonviolent force focused on creating change rather than promoting divisive political identit…#highlight2 #NationalUnityGovernment #civildisobediencemovement #resistance #nonviolence #Gandhi #DoBamaAsiayone #junta
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