A woman widowed in the latest deadly attack by ethnic Rakhine rebels called on the army and insurgents to lay down arms and talk, as violence rips through the troubled western Myanmar state.

Myanmar woman widowed in Rakhine attack pleads for peace

The wife of a Myanmar military officer was killed by a pipe bomb as they moved into a new home in northern Rakhine state, the army said Friday, as the body count in the troubled region rises with landmines and assassinations.

Myanmar officer's wife killed by pipe bomb in latest Rakhine violence

'The president's office has instructed the military to launch an operation to crush the terrorists,' Zaw Htay told a news conference.

Myanmar civilian, military leaders meet; vow to 'crush' Rakhine rebels

The United Nations said about 2,500 people had been driven from their homes since early December when clashes broke out with the Arakan Army.

Myanmar says police attacked as western fighting displaces thousands

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Myanmar woman widowed in Rakhine attack pleads for peace

Myanmar officer's wife killed by pipe bomb in latest Rakhine violence

Myanmar civilian, military leaders meet; vow to 'crush' Rakhine rebels

Myanmar says police attacked as western fighting displaces thousands