Lu Htet Naing

Narinjara News, 3 May 2024

The Rakhine people have providedassistance to a Muslim youth as well as a Muslim woman, whose husband and sonwere killed by juntas airstrikes at Ah Pauk Wa village under  Kyauktawtownship of Rakhine State.

"Our friends and familymembers provided assistance to those, who lost their limbs due to junta’sartillery shells and airstrikes in our region," said Rakhine singer ShweLu, who leads the initiative.

While there are some conflicts in Buthidaung and Maungdaw regions of Rakhine State, nothingis relevant with the local Muslim residents in Kyauktaw and other Rakhinemajority areas. A greater sense of friendship and harmony is observed in theseareas.

The Rakhine people provided a pair of crutches andKyats 50,000 to  a young Muslim man from Ah Pauk Wa village under Kyauktawlocality, who lost his leg in the airstrikes. They also donated Kyats 50,000 toa Muslim woman, who lost her husband and 17-year-old son in the airstrikes.

"No discrimination based onrace or religion is maintained. Providing assistance carries the same meaning.A garden isn't complete with just one type of flower," said the singer.

The singer-led group continues assisting individuals in need of crutches and those who have lost limbsdue to the airstrikes.

Philanthropists have praised the noble act of helpingthe people without discrimination, especially amidst the military junta'sefforts to fuel ethnic conflicts in the Rakhine region.