Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Statement on Temporary Ceasefire (5th Waxing of Nayon, 1387ME) 31st May 2025

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Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services

Statement on Temporary Ceasefire

(5th Waxing of Nayon, 1387ME)

31st May 2025

1.     The Tatmadaw has already declared a temporary cessation of military operations during the period from 6th to 31st May 2025 with the aim of facilitating swift humanitarian and reconstruction operations in the areas affected by the powerful Mandalay earthquake.

2.     Currently, the State is intensively engaging in reconstruction of damaged government offices and departments, public residences and transport facilities and rehabilitation undertakings in the earthquake-affected areas, while the international community is rendering a helping hand.

3.     In addition, preparations are in progress to hold a free and fair multi-party democracy general election as per the Constitution without fail this year. Region-wise peace and stability is a requisite on the polling day for all the eligible voters in the entire country to cast votes.

4.     In this regard, the Tatmadaw extends the temporary ceasefire period from 1st to 30th June 2025 in order to facilitate rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in earthquake-affected areas, to hold a free and fair multi-party democracy general election successfully, to serve the interest of the entire nation and people with greater acceleration, to achieve genuine and long-lasting peace and in view of peace and stability.

5.     During this period, all ethnic armed organizations and other armed groups are warned against disrupting and destroying public transportation and communication routes, endangering civilian lives and property, attacking security forces’ bases that are enforcing the rule of law or military command headquarters and mobilizing or regrouping troops and expanding territories that may undermine peace. Any violation will prompt necessary defensive measures by the Tatmadaw to protect the people.

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