Archive for October, 2012

Security in Pak Taw Township Now Uncertain

News October 25, 2012 at 11:37 am 0 comments

ShareOctober 24, 2012 M-Media Reportings by Htun Taut At 11: 30 & 11: 48 PM Security situation is uncertain in Pak Taw. The township authorities told Pak Taw Ward 3 and 4 residents that they could not provide security to the residents. Thus, the residents are trying to leave theirRead More

Three Ferries Carrying Muslim Refugees Were Attacked in Arakan: Many Died

News October 25, 2012 at 11:36 am 0 comments

ShareOctober 24, 2012 M-Media Reporting by Htun Taut Pak Taw Township at 11: 30 PM Muslim refugees fleeing riots in Kyaut Phyu were killed by Rakhines in Taung Phuu village, Paw Taw township. On 24 October, Muslim refugees were escaping the riot in three engine-less ferries pulled by an engined-one.Read More

Muslims in Myae Pon are starving, Chief Police Officer Is Leading the Violence

News October 25, 2012 at 10:34 am 0 comments

ShareOctober 24, 2012 M-Media Reporting by  Htun Taut Army units have already been deployed in Myae Pon for security, but Muslims are  facing food shortage. Since authorities in Rakhine state are not helping Muslims, refugees are feeling that they will die of hunger and that the Rakhine state government isRead More

Ethnic Kaman Muslims from Kyaut Phyu Escaping to the Sea in Arakan State

News October 25, 2012 at 12:14 am 0 comments

ShareOctober 24, 2012 M-Media Reporting by Htun Taut Many ethnic Kaman Muslims in Kyaut Phyu township have been injured and killed by Rakhines’ attacks today. Many houses were burnt down and destroyed as well. M-Media’s local contacts said many Muslim families are trying to cross the sea towards Bangladesh toRead More

Anti-Muslim hate letters spreading in Yangon Outskirts

Anti-Muslim hate letters spreading in Yangon Outskirts

News October 24, 2012 at 1:17 pm 0 comments

ShareOctober 24, 2012 M-Media Reporting by Nattaw Thurein Copies of anti-Muslim letters in Burmese language titled “Future Myanmar and Bengali” are spreading in Yangon’s outskirts. The letters and copies, distributed by a group called Patriotic Youth Network, are spreading in Dala and Hlaing Thar Yar townships. The letters are nowRead More