Man shot dead in Sittwe
A Burmese soldier was shot and killed at the Wingaba field in Sittwe town, Rakhine State last night.
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Sittwe Bombings: Detained activist suffering ill health, says family
“He told his wife that he had been coerced during interrogation. I am very worried that it has had an impact on his health.”
Four detained, reportedly facing terrorism charges, after Sittwe bombings
Four civilians including an ex-political prisoner and a former administrator were detained in Rakhine State on Sunday, reportedly on counter-terrorism charges, a day after three bombs rocked the state capital Sittwe.
Three bombs rock Sittwe; policeman injured
Three bombs rocked the capital of Burma’s restive Rakhine State, Sittwe, on Saturday, police said, adding that a policeman was slightly injured and the authorities were still working to determine who was behind the bombings.
Journalist stabbed in Sittwe
A local journalist in Sittwe, Rakhine State, was stabbed in the early hours of Wednesday morning and remains hospitalised.
ANP disbands Sittwe executive committee, cites poor performance
The executive committee of the Arakan National Party’s Sittwe chapter has been dissolved after party leaders decided this week that committee members were not meeting expectations.
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Sittwe protesters try to block aid shipment to northern Arakan
Hundreds of Buddhists in Burma tried to block a shipment of aid to Muslims in Arakan State, where the United Nations has accused the military of ethnic cleansing, with a witness saying protesters threw petrol bombs before police dispersed them by firing into the air.
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Security forces on high alert in Sittwe, but situation ‘under control’
Security forces are on high alert in Sittwe amid communal tensions following the death of a Rohingya Muslim man yesterday.
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One Rohingya man killed, six hurt after argument in Sittwe
One Rohingya Muslim man was killed and six wounded when they were attacked by a mob of Arakanese Buddhists in the capital of Burma’s troubled northwestern Arakan State on Tuesday, officials said.
Protesters in Sittwe demand release of ‘Arakan Army Cup’ organisers
Scores of protesters on Sunday took to the streets in Sittwe demanding the release of Buddhist monk Nanda Thara and a layman, Khaing Ni Min, who were arrested last month and face unlawful association charges after organising a football match in the name of the Arakan Army.
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Rohingya crisis: Kofi Annan team arrives in Sittwe
Former UN chief’s team to travel to Maungdaw, which has been under lockdown since the military launched a sweep of the territory after militant attacks on 9 October.
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Hundreds protest as Kofi Annan arrives in Sittwe
Jeers and chants denouncing the panel intensified upon the arrival of Annan’s plane. The crowd soon followed the convoy into town, writes Reuters.
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Turkish FM meets Rohingyas in Sittwe
Cavusoglu broke the Ramadan fast at sunset with local Muslims at a mosque in Aung Mingalar. Later, he spoke to members of the community.
Mysterious ‘blast’ leaves Sittwe on edge
Residents of the Arakan State capital say they are still nervous after a sound they say was an explosion caused alarm on Sunday night.
Dozens of Rohingya dead after boat capsizes near Sittwe
At least 21 are confirmed dead, with others still unaccounted for, after a boat carrying displaced Rohingyas capsized near Sittwe.
Building bridges in Sittwe
In deeply divided Arakan State, one Buddhist man has created a safe space for Rohingya children to learn and play without fear.
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And then there was light … Sittwe connects to the grid
Residents in Arakan State capital Sittwe this week began enjoying the benefits of a 24-hour supply of electricity.
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Thousands march against UN in Sittwe
“Ban Ki Moon used that fake name for a fake race.”
Sittwe court extends Rohingya activist’s detention, again
The detention of a distinguished Rohingya lawyer and rights activist has been extended by a court in western Burma, prompting renewed calls from rights groups for his immediate amnesty.
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Govt to protect NGOs after ‘sluggish’ response to Sittwe riots
Burma vows to protect aid workers in Arakan State after a briefing by the Arakan Commission concluded the government’s response to the violence was “sluggish”.
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Govt pledges safety of UN, INGO workers in Sittwe
Government authorities say they will take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of foreigners and Burmese nationals working for aid agencies in Arakan state. Meanwhile IDPs are facing food shortages as the decrease in staff affects supply chains.
Sittwe violence ‘organised, structured’: Malteser International
Spokesperson for Malteser International, Johannes Kaltenbach speaks to DVB about the violence that kicked off in Arakan state on Wednesday, forcing 71 aid workers to evacuate.
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Sittwe riot damages Arakanese image: RNDP leader
RNDP leader criticises Buddhist mob for attacking international NGOs; meanwhile focus turns to the security of Sittwe’s Rohingya minority.
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Intl community ‘deeply concerned’ over Sittwe riots
The European Union and the United States expressed “deep concern” on Thursday evening after mobs of Arakanese Buddhists attacked homes and offices of humanitarian aid workers in the capital of Burma’s western Arakan State.
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Burmese govt pledges to investigate Sittwe riot
Seventy-one aid workers, including 32 foreigners, are evacuated to a local police station in Sittwe after a crowd turns on international aid organisations. Reports say an 11-year-old was killed when police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd.
Foreign aid workers ‘huddled’ in Sittwe police station
Curfew and a ban on gatherings imposed in Sittwe after Buddhist mobs attack international NGO offices.
Buddhist mob attacks aid offices in Sittwe
Hundreds of Arakanese Buddhists gathered and attacked homes and offices occupied by Malteser International in Arakan State capital Sittwe on Wednesday night.
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Protestors greet UN’s Quintana in Sittwe
Tomas Ojea Quintana met with protest as he arrived in western Burma’s Arakan State on Friday during his last visit to the country as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burma.
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Communal tensions running high in Sittwe
Arakanese Buddhists call for local police be given the right to use lethal force and demand that the UN and other international relief groups be expelled from the area; meanwhile, dozens of local Rohingyas are moving to IDP camps in fear of more violence.
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Buddhists take to the streets of Sittwe to protest OIC visit
Buddhist monks led more than 5,000 residents on a demonstration through the streets of Arakan state capital Sittwe on Friday morning to protest the arrival of a delegation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
