Eain Soe Phyu, Narinjara News, 14 June 2024

A villager from Aung Taing village under  Sittwetownship, while the entire village was forcibly relocated, was arrested by thejunta forces.

The arrested villager, identified as U Aung Than (over50 years old), earns his living with poultry farming. He was picked up from hispoultry farm on 10 June.

"U Aung Than was also beaten during the arrestwith a noose around his neck. His money was also confiscated," said aresident.

Both U Aung Than and his wife stayed in their villageas they did not leave for Sittwe. The other villagers have already left theirhouses.

The  junta ordered the residents of Aung Taing,Yae Chan Pyin, Kywi Te, Kywi Te Pike Seik Chey, Kywi Te Pike Seik Kyi, Ohn YaePhaw, Kyet Taw Pyin, Pa Lin Pyin, Maung Ni Pyin, Pyar Lae Chaung (old village),Pyar Lae Chaung (new village) and Tin Pone Tan villages under Sittwe townshipto relocate by 14 June.

The villagers were asked to shift for Sittwe only.Currently, tens of thousands of residents from these villages are takingshelter in their relatives’ houses and monasteries in Sittwe.