Myanmar's military and opposition agree to extend ceasefire

Alexia Bădoiu

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar's military government and the opposition National Unity Government have agreed on a ceasefire extension. This will boost the flow of aid into the quake-struck nation that has long been embroiled in a civil conflict. Mr Anwar had held a meeting with the NUG and conducted a separate round of talks with military leader Min Aung Hlaing. As ASEAN chair, Malaysian said the bloc will continue to engage all parties in the conflict to push for a