Myanmar Border Attacks Fuel Tensions with Rohingya Muslim Minority
What’s new in the Rakhine State attacks?
At least 250 assailants, and perhaps as many as 500-800, launched simultaneous early morning attacks on 9 October on three border police posts in Maungdaw and Rathedaung townships near Myanmar’s north-western border with Bangladesh, according to information released by the government. They were armed mostly with knives and slingshots, as well as about 30 firearms. Nine police officers were killed and the attackers fled with at least 50 guns and 10,000 rounds of ammunition. In subsequent days there have been further deadly clashes between this group and the security forces.
The attacks were carried out by Muslims, according to both government statements and local sources.… Seguir leyendo »