MYANMAR TIMES
Monday, April 01, 2019
Between January 4, when the Arakan Army attacked a police outpost, and March 28, at least 103 clashes have occurred between the Tatmadaw (military) and the armed ethnic group, said a spokesperson from the President’s Office.
In a press conference at the Presidential Palace, President’s Office Director General U Zaw Htay said there had been casualties on both sides, but civilians had also suffered, with ethnic Rakhine the hardest hit.
“Among civilians who were killed or injured, local ethnic Rakhines were the most affected. There have been 12 fatalities and 20 injured in Rakhine over the last three months. Of those killed, nine were ethnic Rakhine, one was Myanmar, one Shan, and one Muslim,” U Zaw Htay said.
He said AA is accused of also detaining and killing civilians.
“Six people are believed to have been killed by AA and two are missing,” he said.
“There are many people who fled their homes amid the fighting between the Tatmadaw and AA, and the number displaced people has risen to about 117,000 since fighting began last year. This year up to March 24, 2702 people from
Buthedaung township, who fled their homes, 3841 people from Kyauktaw, 2170 people in Minbya, 3519 people in Mrauk-U, 1986 people in Ponnagyun, 2590 people in Rathedaung in Rakhine State, and 546 people in Paletwa Township in Chin State.
According to official data, 27 police officers were killed and 20 injured from January 4 to March 28, while 58 AA fighters were killed, eight arrested. Twenty-two small arms were also seized.
The government expressed sorrow that local Rakhine people are being affected by the fighting.
“We would like to express our deepest sorrow for the current situation in Rakhine State, said U Zay Htay.
He also urged AA to abandon its armed resistance and come to the negotiating table like other armed ethnic groups.
“I would like them to embrace the tradition of negotiating for peace via political dialogue like other armed ethnic groups. I would like to urge them to come to the peace negotiating table,” he said.
Link :https://www.mmtimes.com/news/ethnic-rakhine-hardest-hit-clashes.html
In a press conference at the Presidential Palace, President’s Office Director General U Zaw Htay said there had been casualties on both sides, but civilians had also suffered, with ethnic Rakhine the hardest hit.
“Among civilians who were killed or injured, local ethnic Rakhines were the most affected. There have been 12 fatalities and 20 injured in Rakhine over the last three months. Of those killed, nine were ethnic Rakhine, one was Myanmar, one Shan, and one Muslim,” U Zaw Htay said.
He said AA is accused of also detaining and killing civilians.
“Six people are believed to have been killed by AA and two are missing,” he said.
“There are many people who fled their homes amid the fighting between the Tatmadaw and AA, and the number displaced people has risen to about 117,000 since fighting began last year. This year up to March 24, 2702 people from
Buthedaung township, who fled their homes, 3841 people from Kyauktaw, 2170 people in Minbya, 3519 people in Mrauk-U, 1986 people in Ponnagyun, 2590 people in Rathedaung in Rakhine State, and 546 people in Paletwa Township in Chin State.
According to official data, 27 police officers were killed and 20 injured from January 4 to March 28, while 58 AA fighters were killed, eight arrested. Twenty-two small arms were also seized.
The government expressed sorrow that local Rakhine people are being affected by the fighting.
“We would like to express our deepest sorrow for the current situation in Rakhine State, said U Zay Htay.
He also urged AA to abandon its armed resistance and come to the negotiating table like other armed ethnic groups.
“I would like them to embrace the tradition of negotiating for peace via political dialogue like other armed ethnic groups. I would like to urge them to come to the peace negotiating table,” he said.
Link :https://www.mmtimes.com/news/ethnic-rakhine-hardest-hit-clashes.html
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