A Myanmar soldier stands guard on a road amid demonstrations against the military coup in Naypyidaw on February 17, 2021. (PHOTO / AFP)
Myanmar military extended its non-operation period across the country to May 31, according to a statement released by the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services on Friday.
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The military will continue suspending all military operations across the nation except for the period when security and administrative machinery of the government in addition to state defense and administrative measures are encroached on, according to the statement.
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The statement added that the ceasefire period is extended to hold further talks with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signatory ethnic armed organizations for further strengthening of peace process in accord with the NCA, to continue further discussions with non NCA signatory ethnic armed organizations until they sign the agreement and to discuss necessary measures till the eternal peace is accomplished.