Myanmar President Sets 100-Day Deadline for Peace Talks with Rebels
In a televised address on April 21, Myanmar's newly appointed President Min Aung Hlaing invited armed resistance groups to participate in new peace negotiations with a deadline of July 31. The 100-day initiative marks his first major diplomatic proposal since taking office earlier this month following military-backed elections. While the junta invited all factions to 'return to the legal framework,' major rebel groups like the Karen National Union and the National Unity Government immediately rejected the offer, stating they will continue their armed struggle.