Myanmar’s junta answers rebel proposal for talks with week of deadly airstrikes

Myanmar’s junta has rebuffed a New Year’s proposal for political dialogue by rebels in Rakhine state with a week of deadly airstrikes, residents say.

Observers said the military’s actions following the proposal indicate that the junta has no interest in talks, despite frequent calls by chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing for political means to end the crisis.