Myanmar’s ruling military confirmed on Friday that it had agreed to a “temporary ceasefire” with an alliance of ethnic minority armies at a China-mediated meeting.
“We have plans to further discuss and strengthen the ceasefire agreement,” junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun told reporters.
“We will engage in further discussions between Myanmar and China to reopen the border gates.”
A leader of one of the rebel groups said earlier on Friday that the ceasefire agreement followed talks that involved an envoy from neighbouring China.