Members of Fire Service Department wearing full protective gear spray disinfectant from fire engine in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus on a street in Yangon, Myanmar (Photo: AP)
Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar'smilitary on May 9 declared a nearly 4-month ceasefire period in order toconcentrate forces on curbing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Theceasefire will be applied to the areas except for those where armedorganisations named as terrorists by the government are based, said a statementfrom the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.
Themilitary's ceasefire period is set from May 10 to August 31 this year.
In thestatement, the ethnic armed organisations are urged to take accountability andexercise restraint in order to avoid fighting with each other and not tooppress local ethnic people.
Accordingto the statement, the military will take action if there is any violation tothe mentioned instructions.
Themilitary pledged to continue taking part in the nationwide prevention, control and treatment of the disease./.
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Members of Fire Service Department wearing full protective gear spray disinfectant from fire engine in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus on a street in Yangon, Myanmar (Photo: AP) 
