A major rebel alliance in Myanmar on Tuesday declared a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military to support an international humanitarian response to last week's devastating earthquake.

Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has rejected calls by armed rebel groups for a ceasefire to allow desperately needed aid into areas hit by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake last week Three armed groups called for a temporary halt to the fighting,

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has rejected ceasefire proposals from rebel groups seeking to facilitate aid to areas impacted by Friday’s deadly earthquake as concerns mount over how the civil conflict could hinder relief efforts.