Unhealthy foods mostly found in rural areas

Min Tun 09 May 2019

“The FDA released a list of foods that should not be consumed after they were tested. However, people had already eaten the tainted food. These spoiled food products are mostly found in some villages in remote area.

Arakan State faces water shortage

Thet Naing 09 May 2019

“In the summer, we face water shortages and we had to fetch water from other villages, this action wastes our time. We could not cook our food in a timely fashion,” said Daw Oo Than Hmone from Kyay Daw Pike Sate village.

Temporary classrooms built for IDP children

Khin Tharaphy Oo 05 May 2019

IDP students can attend schools nearby the camps and temporary buildings will be built for the camps that are far from schools, said U Sein Tun Hla, deputy director of the Office of the Head of Education Department in Arakan State.

Seven villagers died, eight others injured under investigation

Phadu Tun Aung 02 May 2019

Seven villagers died and eight others were injured in Kyauktan village, Rathedaung Township, during an investigations by the Tatmadaw relating to possible affiliations with the AA, a resident, who asked to remain anonymous, told the DMG.

Tatmadaw investigates grave site

Cha Lu Aung 02 May 2019

“Military and town elders dug a new grave in the village cemetery. While digging they unearthed the body of an old woman, and they stop digging,” said U Maung Kyaw Zan, Amyotha Hluttaw representtaive for Buthidaung Township.

Companies removal from black list considered

Khaing Roe La 02 May 2019

A proposal urging the state government to allow support from NGOs/INGOs and CSOs for war refugees in Arakan State was submitted to the Arakan State Parliament on May 2.

Over 200 villagers questioned by Tatmadaw

Khaing Roe La 01 May 2019

More than 200 villagers from Kyauktan village in Rathedaung Township were summoned to a village school for questioning by No. 22 Brigade, according to locals.

Dr Aye Maung’s appeal hearing adjourned

Khin Tharaphy Oo 30 Apr 2019

U Kyaw Nyunt Maung, the lawyer for Dr Aye Maung, said that legal officials did not say why they put the court hearing off and he was not aware of the date of the new court hearing.

Ceasefire declaration extended two months for five commands

Phadu Tun Aung 30 Apr 2019

The Tatmadaw’s ceasefire declaration for the Northern Command, North-East Command, East Command, Central Command and Triangle Region Command expired on Tuesday. The Tatmadaw keep omitting the Western Command for ceasefire declarations.

MP urges govt to protect Mrauk-U cultural heritage

Khaing Roe La 30 Apr 2019

A proposal urging the government to set an effective deterrent plan as a move to protect cultural heritage sites in Mrauk-U from being destroyed by armed conflicts was submitted in Rakhine State Hluttaw on Tuesday.

Govt’s ban on donations denounced

Min Tun 30 Apr 2019

The government’s ban made IDPs incur more difficulty, he added. “They are now in need of food and water. The rains will come soon. They need proper shelter for the rainy season,” he said.

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