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Myanmar tightens security in Rakhine state

Myanmar’s authorities have tightened security in ten key sensitive areas of Sittway, the capital of western Rakhine state, following violence in Mrauk U township last week.
Myanmar tightens security in Rakhine state ảnh 1Myanmar’s authorities have tightened security in ten key sensitive areas of Sittway.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s authorities have tightened security in tenkey sensitive areas of Sittway, the capital of western Rakhine state, followingviolence in Mrauk U township last week.

The measures werebeing introduced in the wake of rumors circulating that there would be possiblesabotage activities in the city as well as instigation to stir up more violenceto destabilise the situation, Rakhine state police chief Aung Myat Moe wasquoted by local media quoted as saying.

The city’s key areas include some road junctions, the airport, Wingaba square,U Ottama Park and the state government building.

A total of over 400 police force members are being deployed in the sensitiveareas to carry out checks. However, according to the police chief, Sittway stillsees normal life movement with peace and stability.

Earlier, violence occurred in Mrauk U on January 16, killing seven people andinjuring 12 others.

On December 27, local authorities extended the curfew in Maungtaw, the northernpart of Rakhine state, for another two months. The order continues to ban assemblingmore than five persons and going outside from dusk to dawn between 6 pm and 6am. - VNA
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