Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires

The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.

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As of Friday, the military had carried out at least 14 attacks since the ceasefire, according to reports received by the UN Human Rights office.

The military accused two rebel groups in the alliance that declared a ceasefire of carrying out attacks. One group said fighting broke out in response to "offensives" by the military.

Maj Gen Zaw Min Tun, military council spokesman, issued a general statement saying "we will respond if military bases are attacked without reason". An army spokesman did not respond to BBC Burmese's request for comment.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged "a halt to all military operations" and a focus "on assisting those impacted by the quake, as well as ensuring unhindered access to humanitarian organisations" following the 7.7 magnitude quake on 28 March.

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