Sunday, November 13, 2016

8 soldiers killed in clashes with the Rohingya in Rakhine


 Eight killed in clashes with the army in Myanmar's Rakhine State, Rohingyas have been. At least 36 people have been arrested after the incident. State-run media said on Sunday. The month-long tensions increased in the state.

 According to state media, Rakhine villages, sporadic clashes continued all day Saturday. One officer and one soldier died. Six bodies were found at the scene of the attacker.Global New Light of Myanmar Myanmar newspaper published by the Information Ministry said Saturday morning, guns, knives and spear-like javelin with a nearly 60 people in attacks on government troops ambushed. The soldiers responded to firing. A member of the minority Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine attackers.
In terms of the number of attacks on border outposts on October 9 from Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh, Myanmar, the government has deployed a large area. There is not a journalist and go tranakarmiderao military officials. Elakabasi and human rights activists alleged that soldiers raped women and there are several houses on fire. However, the government and the army has denied the allegations.

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