YANGON: Villagers in Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine state said Monday they are facing food shortages after being hemmed in for nearly a week by the mi...
: Villagers in Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine state said Monday they are facing food shortages after being hemmed in for nearly a week by the military, which killed six people and continues to detain scores more in a crackdown against suspected rebels.
It is the latest unrest in an area riven by complex ethnic and religious divisions in the Buddhist-majority country. Troops admitted killing six detainees two days later and injuring eight more, claiming the men tried to attack and disarm them. Another man confirmed the shortages under the army’s “bullying” tactics and called for the international community’s help.He planned to visit the village Tuesday but was unsure security forces would allow him to enter after they turned him away last week.“People can move around freely,“ he said, adding it was possible others could not enter.
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