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Nasaka killed Rohingya woman at Maungdaw
Maungdaw, Arakan State: A Rohingya woman was killed by Burma’s border security force (Nasaka) on October 22, at her house while she was resisting Nasaka from arresting her son over accusation that he was holding a Bangladeshi mobile set, said a close relative of the victim.
“The victim was identified as Ms Hasina Khatun (50), wife of Sheraz, hailed from Oo Shaikya (Bura Shida Para) village, under Nasaka area No.5 of Maungdaw north.”
“On that day, at around 10:00 pm, a group of Nasaka from Nasaka area No.5 went to the victim’s house to arrest her son Noor Mohamed over the allegation that he was holding a Bangladeshi mobile set. But, the Nasaka did not find any mobile set from her son. However, the Nasaka group was trying to arrest her son; as a result, Ms Hasina resisted the Nasaka from arresting her son.
Meanwhile, the Nasaka became furious and hit her head with the bud of gun, hence, the woman was dead on the spot. After that the Nasaka left for their camp leaving the Noor Mohamed.”
Later, a group of villagers accompanied by her relatives went to the local Nassaka camp to appraise the event. The Nasaka commander told them that they will see the matter later. So the villagers returned to their homes.
The next day, on October 23, the Nasaka Director Lt Col Maung Maung Oo accompanied by some Nasaka personnel went to the village and ordered to bury the dead body, according to a local elder.
Nasaka extorts money from Rohingya villagers after giving false and fabricated accusations is daily work of them, said a local elder who denied to be named.
Burmese Muslims will not celebrate Eid-ul- Azha
Rangoon, Burma: The Burmese Muslims Association (BMA) in Rangoon announced Mulims of Burma will not celebrate the Eid-ul- Azha this year which to be held on next Friday (October 26) in the protest of killing of Rohingya people and torching the houses of Rohingya Muslims in Arakan State, according to Burmese Muslim Association.
“We don’t want to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, while our brothers and sisters are facing horrible situation – being murdered and their villages are being burned down in Arakan State- and the government could not guarantee security for the Eid festival. It is main reason why celebrations would not be held.”
Muslims in areas as remote as Mandalay and Karen and Mon states have expressed fears over holding celebrations in their local communities this year.
“Five Muslim organizations [in Burma] had jointly sent an open letter to the president, requesting full protection for our brothers and sisters in Arakan State,” according to Muslim leader from Rangoon.
“But we have not as yet received a reply.”
The Rohingyas from Maungdaw, also declared that no Eid-ul-Azha will celebrate, according to an elder from maungdaw. “It is first time, the Eid-ul-Azha will not celebrate in Maungdaw.”
On October 23, about 5,000 Burmese Muslims tried to hold a demonstration in Rangoon against the Rahines’ attacks on Rohingya people in Arakan State, but the government did not give them permission. They will try to get permission to show the solidarity with Rohingyas.
Nasaka arrests two brothers at Maungdaw
Maungdaw, Arakan State: Two brothers were arrested by Nasaka (Burma’s border security force) on October 22, over the allegation that they were involved in human trafficking, said a close relative of the victims.
“The arrestees were identified as Jaffar (55) and his younger brother Mohamed Amin (25). Their father is Bawdi Rahman, hailed from Kyauk Chaung village, under Lone Don village tract of Maungdaw north.”
“On that day, at about 10:00 pm, the Nasaka personnel of Nga Kura Nasaka camp under Nasaka area No.5 of Maungdaw Township arrested them from their home over the allegation that they were involved in human trafficking.”
A village elder said, “It is a totally false and fabricated allegation against them as since June this year, Rohingya villagers have been confined in their villages.”
It is a normal work for Nasaka to extort money from Rohingya villagers after giving unreasonable accusation because there is no one to say them regarding their committed crimes against the Rohingya community. They are the perpetrators and the judges. They are above the law, said a Rohingya leader from Maungdaw town.
However, at around 5:00pm, they were released after paying Kyat 1.2 million, said a close relative of the victims.
In this way, Rohingya villagers become poor and poor, day by day. The authorities have also plan to push Rohingya community into poverty, said another villager from the locality.
Police extort money from market goers in Maungdaw north
Maungdaw, Arakan State: Police of Bawli Bazar (Kyein Chaung) police station of Maungdaw north extorts money from Rohingya villagers who are going to Bawli Bazar market, said a villager who was extorted money by police while he was going to market.
“Police extort money from Rohingya villagers who are met on the road or in the market. They extort Kyat 20,000 to 40,000 per head without finding any fault. Their fault is why they go to the market to buy essentials.”
The trouble makers are identified as police Sergeant U Kyaw Win, Second Sergeant U Tin Hlaing, police U Kyaw Moe and U Kyaw Aye Tint.
Nasaka extorts money from Rohingya villagers after arrests from homes, and the police extort money from the road and market. Where is the place that Rohingya community will be from extortion by authorities?, asked a village elder.
Curfew imposed in Minbya and Mrauk-U
Minbya, Arakan State: The Burma’s local authorities have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Minbya and Mrauk-U townships in Arakan (Rakhine) state following the day of renewed communal violence including arson attack by Rakhine community, a business man from the town said, “The renewed communal violence was started on October 21, at around 10:30 pm, and spread to Mrauk-U, continued till October 23.”
The curfew has been affecting since Monday night (October 22), from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am on Tuesday. The Communal clashed is (one-sided) and have resulted many Rohingya people were killed and hundreds of houses were burned down, said a local.
Earlier, on June 10, Central government has been declared a state of emergency along with imposition of curfew in nine townships after following the riots between Rakhine and Rohingya communities. But, after two months, curfew was lifted from Minbya and Mrauk-U.
Minbya is about 25 km (15miles) north of Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State.
According to Arakan State Attorney Gen. Hla Thein, one Rakhine and two Rohingya women were killed and more than 340 houses were destroyed in arson attacks and also stated that the violence in Minbya started when a Rohingya man fired his catapult at a Buddhist man. He also stated the government controlled the situation and it is now clean.
But, according to locals, nearly 1,000 houses of Rohingyas were burnt down into ashes and estimated (800) Rohingya people were killed and many wounded. So far, State media, announced wrong information to the world regarding the attacks by Rakhine mobs to the Rohingya villages with the help of security forces and police, a schoolteacher from Minbya said.
“The authority said the situation is under control, but, still it is going on where most of Rohingyas flee from their villages to somewhere to save their lives.”
On October 23, in the morning, about 50 houses were burnt down, at a village in Mrauk-U Town, said a police on condition of anonymity.
The same day, U Tha Lu Chay and U Mra Aung, the ministers of Arakan State went to the Jula Para (village) of Mrauk U by taking 35-Hluntin as security from Hluntin Battalion No.12 of Akyab to see the situation. The ministers ordered Hluntin to fire the said Rohingya village and killed nearly 200 villagers, said local elder from Mrauk U.
On October 23, in Kyaukpru, Rakhine mobs attack to the Rohingya villages and burnt down many houses and a big mosque was also destroyed. There is no protection from security force. Villagers are fleeing to in different sides, according to a villager from Kyaukpru.
“More than 1500 Rohingyas are floating in the sea not knowing where to go and other many thousands are pushed to the sea beach. Now, Rakhines with the help of the government are planning to kill all these people. And total five mosques were burnt down.”
In Maybone Township, there is no village to be burnt.
“It is difficult to control the situation,” said U Hla Thein, the Rakhine sate Chief and justice.
“It is very easy to control the violence within half an hour, if the authorities are sincere. The authorities, they themselves let the Rakhine to do free attack against the Rohingya community across the Arakan State,” said a Rohingya leader on condition of anonymity.
“It is a very shameful answer for the people as Rakhine mobs are freely attacking with lethal weapons to the Rohingya villagers with the help of security forces while the Rohingyas are being kept in their villages since June this year. They (Rohingyas) have no guns, even knives and have been starving since long,” said a local elder from Minbya.
Burmese quasi -civilian government has rejected accusations of abuses by security forces in Rakhine (Arakan) state, after UN raised fears of a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims.
The Rohingyas have long been considered by the UN to be one of the most persecuted minorities on the planet.
“We are facing tight restrictions on our movements, keeping us in our homes, the Rakhine mobs attack us along with security forces—police, Hluntin and Nasaka—, said a youth from Mrauk –U.
The President Thein Sein on Sunday (on October 21), conceded Myanmar has no choice, but to accept foreign aid for Rohingya or face an international backlash.
More than 40 boats of Rohingyas float in the river
Kyaukpru, Arakan State: More than 40 boats of Rohingyas are floating in the river near the Akyab today evening, according to a reliable person from Akyab.
“The boats tried to land in Akyab as the boats had no fuel, water, foods and medicines, but the security forces and Immigration officers were not allowed to land on Akyab.”
“The boats were pushed back to the river and the boats are now floating in the river.”
Rohingyas from Akyab tried to help the boats load Rohingyas from Kyaukpru with fuel, water and foods. The Rohingyas from Akyab also tried to help the wounded people for medical treatment and medicines for other people, according to an elder from Akyab.
“The information about floating boats spread all over the Rohingyas IDPs camps and reaming Rohingya villages in Akyab as well as Rakhine. The Rakhines are trying to attack the floating boats in the river. The boats want to land into Akyab, but the authorities didn’t allow them to enter. Rakhines are planning to kill this boats load Rohingyas.”
“There are more than 15,000 Rohingyas on boats and their fate is unknown.”
Some, Rohingya from northern Arakan wished to reach this boats load Rohingyas to enter in Maungdaw or Bangladesh side for their save place as temporally to solve their rights in Burma.
Similarly, over 2000 Rohingyas, whose houses were burnt down to ashes, from Ywa Thit and Ywa Haung villages, Pauktaw township, tried to escape from their areas with 7 engine boats, 55 paddling boats and one sampan to Akyab to save their lives today, according to a Rohingya from Pauktaw.
“These Rohingyas group were attacked by Rakhines where some boats and sampan were sunk in the water. More than, 100 Rohingyas died in the attacked. The dead bodies are floating in the river.”
“The group also not allowed to land by authorities and they are also floating in the sea. God know their fate.”
