Dhaka, May 3 -- Myanmar's military government has rejected a proposal reportedly made by Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami to establish a "separate state" for the Rohingya in Rakhine, calling it a threat to the country's sovereignty.

The Irrawaddy, a media outlet run by Myanmar exiles, reported the development on Friday, citing a statement issued by the junta.

The proposal surfaced after a meeting between the Jamaat and Communist Party of China (CPC) held on Apr 27 in Dhaka's Gulshan.

Following the meeting, several media outlets reported that Jamaat had suggested establishing an independent state in Rakhine for the Rohingya population.

The next day, Jamaat-e-Islami issued a statement clarifying its position.

Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, ...