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The epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude quake was in an area held by junta forces, but the devastation is widespread and also affected some territory held by armed resistance movements. On Sunday, the opposition National Unity Government, which includes remnants of the government ousted in 2021, said anti-junta militias under its command would pause all offensive military action for two weeks. Richard Horsey, the senior Myanmar adviser at Crisis Group, said some anti-junta forces have halted their offensives but fighting continues elsewhere. “The regime also continues to launch airstrikes, including in affected areas. That needs to stop,” he said. He…
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