The former official, a Rohingya man named Bhi Ahmad, was shot dead while attending a village meeting.
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Shelling kills 10 at birthday in Maungdaw, Military council reshuffles ministers
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Shelling kills at least 10 at birthday celebration in Maungdaw Ten villagers were killed and over 50 were injured in Gyaik Chaung village, Maungdaw Township on Nov. 16. “There was a birthday celebration for a newborn baby this afternoon and almost all the villagers were there. The artillery fired from Kyain …
Massacre in Rakhine State’s Ponnagyun Township, Junta leader claims Naypyidaw to be a place for higher learning
FROM THE DVB NEWSROOM Massacre in Rakhine State’s Ponnagyun Township Ten bodies with gunshot wounds were discovered in Sin Inn Gyi village in Ponnagyun Township on Nov. 10. “People were hiding in the bomb shelters,” a local said. The killings came after the Arakan Army attacked three Burma Army vehicles with landmines near Sin Inn …
Military influx in Maungdaw
Locals in Rakhine are concerned about potential clashes erupting due to the Burma Army building up troops in the villages of southern Maungdaw Township on the night of Aug. 7. “Around 100 military personnel in three military trucks were dropped off near Kin Chaung village. Later, the troops divided into two and marched to the …
Troop buildup in Maungdaw raises spectre of renewed Rakhine conflict
Residents of the northern Rakhine border township of Maungdaw say they are concerned that full-scale clashes may break out between the military and the Arakan Army (AA) as the junta increases its presence in the region “The military has been increasing its presence every day. On May 3, eight military vehicles carrying soldiers and weaponry …
Displaced Hindu families return to Maungdaw
More than 300 displaced persons returned from Sittwe yesterday to their homes in Maungdaw, with another 100 en route today.