Blackout in parts of Rakhine and Chin states imposed amid reports of escalating military offensive against Arakan Army.
The UN Special Rapporteur says the military is stepping up operations
against ethnic Buddhist rebels in Rakhine state [FILE/Ann Wang/Reuters]
Myanmar's army may be committing serious human rights violations under cover of a mobile phone blackout in parts of Rakhine and Chin states in the west of the country, Yanghee Lee, UN special rapporteur on Myanmar, said on Monday.