More village administrators resign in Northern Rakhine State
: Khaing Roe La
: 06 March 2019
Rakhine State's General Administration Department receives further resignations of village administrators on March 4 after about 90 village administrators in Mrauk-U Township had resigned.
Paethadu IDP camp faces water shortage
There is only one lake in the village. At the moment, the amount water in the lake is decreasing. Each family of IDPs gets four pots of water as a quota per day, officials from the camp said.
Nearly 2000 Lakhs (USD $150,000) Worth of WY Psychotropic Tablets Seized
: Chaluu Aung
: 11 February 2018
It is now known that the Special Drug Control Unit (46), of Maungdaw District, arrested three culprits, who were caught red-handed with stimulant tablets worth 1755 lakhs (USD $150,000) in hand, at 11 PM on the 9th February, as they prepared to transport it to Bangladesh.
Literature talks arranged to be held were cancelled after the Mrauk-U conflict
: Nay Win San
Literature talks that had already been arranged to be held in other Rakhine townships were said to have been cancelled after the conflict broken out in Mrauk-U on 16th January 2018, according to writers who were invited to talk at the occasions.
Financial Support For Pregnant Women and Children in Maungdaw Provided by the Department of Social Welfare
: Wun Tha (Maungdaw)
In accordance with the pregnant mother and child care programme of the Department of Social Welfare, financial support to pregnant women, and children up to two years old, has began to be provided in Maungdaw Township since 5th February 2018.
Alleged Human Rights Violations to be Investigated
: Wan Tha
After sending an investigation team to Gu Dar Pyin village of Rathedaung, the government announced on the 2nd of February that there were no mass graves, as the Associated Press reported.
Detained Reuter Reporter Claims Perjured Testimony of the Police Concerning the State Official Secrets Acts
: Kaung Kaung
Ko Kyaw Soe Oo, arrested under the State Official Secrets Acts, has told the media at his 3rd appearance in the court, that the testimony provided by the police is all perjury.
Nearby Villagers Interrogated Over Bo Bo Min Thike's Murder
: Maung Zaw Khine
: 30 January 2018
Those involved in the murder of Bo Bo Min Thike, a former township administrator of Mrauk-U, have been served with three lawsuits at the Ponnagyun Township Police Station, and it is known that officials concerned and nearby villagers are being interrogated at the Rakhine State Police Headquarters.
Arakan National Party (ANP) to Provide Legal Assistance to Dr. Aye Maung and writer Wai Hun Aung - Both Charged Under State Treason Law
Daw Aye Nu Sein, Vice-Chairperson of the ANP and an advocate has said that ANP was committed to providing legal support to Dr. Aye Maung and writer Wai Hun Aung who have been charged with three offenses related to State Treason and Unlawful Association Acts.
Submission for Anandacandra Inscription to be made to the international level in March to list as a world cultural heritage
Nu Mra San, the chairperson of the sub-committee for proposal writing, has reported that an international level proposal for the Anandacandra inscription to be listed as an item of world cultural heritage will be made in March.
: Khin Tharaphy Oo
: 04 November 2019
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: Pan Hla Aung
: 18 August 2018
: Moe Aung
: 07 October 2019
: Tun Tun Naing
: 09 May 2019
Four people killed as fishing boat struck by ship