Myanmar armed group chief accuses world of ignoring deadly junta airstrikes

The head of one of Myanmar’s influential ethnic armed groups has accused global leaders of ignoring a surge in deadly junta airstrikes on civilians, saying only China is intervening in the conflict. In a rare interview at his mountaintop base, General Yawd Serk, chair of the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), said the international community has failed to stop the turmoil as the military intensifies bombing campaigns across the country.