Myanmar’s military has fired at a Chinese aid convoy that was bringing supplies to areas hit by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, claiming it was not notified that the convoy would be passing through
The military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, earlier rejected calls by armed rebel groups for a ceasefire to allow aid into quake-hit areas
Three armed groups called for a temporary halt to the fighting, as the official death toll from Friday’s quake climbed to 2,700, with hundreds of others missing
The military, however, has continued to bomb quake-hit areas, with Min Aung Hlaing saying they will “continue to take necessary security measures”
The UN says the earthquake has compounded “an already dire crisis” in Myanmar, which is in the midst of a civil war
The earthquake was felt hundreds of miles away in neighbouring countries like Thailand, where the death toll stands at 21
Rescuers in both countries are still searching for survivors, though hopes are fading as more bodies are pulled from the ruins of collapsed buildings
