Myanmar has called on its military to "launch operations" against ethnic Rakhine rebels behind a deadly attack on four police stations last week, a government spokesman said on January 7, as a surge of violence grips the restive western state. AFP Briefing 154 / Asia 24 January 2019 A New Dimension of Violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Ethnic Rakhine insurgents have attacked four police stations in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, provoking a military counteroffensive. Escalation could imperil both prospects for Rohingya repatriation and the country’s transition toward civilian rule. All sides should step back from confrontation and pursue talks about Rakhine State’s future. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report Also available in English Burmese English The Burmese translation of this briefing is available as a PDF and can be downloaded below. Download pdf to continue reading the full report Related Tags Myanmar More for you Report / Asia Fire and Ice: Conflict and Drugs in Myanmar’s Shan State Also available in Burmese Briefing / Asia Bangladesh-Myanmar: The Danger of Forced Rohingya Repatriation