Alliance of Myanmar rebels agree ceasefire with ruling military - rebel group TNLA

An alliance of armed ethnic minority groups in northern Myanmar has agreed a ceasefire with the ruling military, a leader of one of the groups, the TNLA, said on Friday, adding the talks involved an envoy from neighbouring China.

The rebels agreed to refrain from offensive attacks while the military agreed not to engage in airstrikes and bombardment, the leader told Reuters.

Myanmar's junta was not immediately available for comment.