MP urges to sue hotels for illegal buildings

Khaing Roe La 29 Apr 2019

U Naing Kyway Aye urges the Rakhine State government to sue all nine hotel owners for illegal building on the sandbank of the beach. Presently, only the Aureum Palace hotel has been sued while nine other hotels are breaching local construction rules and regulations.

Arakanese villagers ban drinking and gambling

Khin Tharaphy Oo 28 Apr 2019

The move, called “Gama Panyat”, has been launched based on their own decisions and it is gradually spreading to villages from Sittwe, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Minbya, Mrauk-U, Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun Townships across Rakhine State.

Child killed by artillery explosion, two others injured

Khaing Roe La 28 Apr 2019

The 14-year old boy, identified Maung Aung Myo Naing (aka) Bo Thura, died and a 12-year old boy, named Maung Aung Myo Win and a 4-year old girl were severely injured. The injured children are now at the Rathedaung hospital.

Rakhine conflict should be resolved through political means

Min Htun 27 Apr 2019

Conflicts in Rakhine State should be resolved through a peaceful process because people are facing a great deal of trouble due to ongoing conflicts between the Tatmadaw and the AA, chairperson of Khami Literature and Culture Association

CSOs urged to work with government aid programs

Thet Naing 25 Apr 2019

“When providing relief aid for IDPs, some people do not receive aid. Sometimes, some IDP camps receive more relief items than other IDP camps. If CSOs work under the management of the government, we can avoid this situation,” the minister said.

Illegal tenants on pastureland sued for squatting

Khaing Roe La 24 Apr 2019

More than 40 houses were built on land that’s over 100 acres wide, some of the squatters have been living on the land for more than two decades while some of them relocated to the area in recent years.

ARSA attacks Security Force vehicle

Nay Yaung Min (Sittwe) 23 Apr 2019

A police vehicle used for security operations was attacked with heavy weapons by the Arakan Rohingya Salvtion Army (ARSA) in Maungdaw Township on the morning of April 22,

Unborn baby dies by gunshot

Cha Lu Aung 22 Apr 2019

“The mother was struck in her abdomen by a stray bullet while she was worshipping. There was no battle but we heard firing between Sinthaybyin and Uyinthar villages.

Food shortages and diarrhea outbreak menace Sin Kae IDP camp

Khaing Roe La 21 Apr 2019

“They have to drink water from the creek. Because of strong wind and heavy rain in previous days, roofs and walls of the buildings in the camps were destroyed. They are now living in buildings without any fortification.

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