- Web Master
- October 26, 2024
"Military bases in Paletwa township of
Chin State and Rathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships of Rakhine State
have already been captured. Now the military personnel are apprehensive of
potential AA attacks on southern Rakhine townships. So the junta authority is
spreading false news about the AA. We have observed such letters are
distributed regularly in our area,” added the resident.
The posters try to convey the message- ULA/AA
is not wanted in southern Rakhine State.
A local young resident informed that the
aforementioned message is written on the cardboard, which is posted in the
crowded place near Dwar Yar Waddy Myoma market of Thandwe township.
"I have noticed such posters stating that
ULA/AA is not wanted as I went to the market this morning,” he added.
Another young boy revealed that he saw a
similar poster on an almond tree in Bayint Naung street of ward number 2 near
Thandwe Myoma market.
The posters are written in Rakhine language.
The posters were seen in Thandwe urban areas on 9 December. The posters
indirectly discouraged people to support ULA/AA and even tried to generate
hatred against the organisation.
"These propaganda posters are clearly the
handiwork of the military council. There is effort seen to remove these
posters. So it appears to be a deliberate campaign by the junta authority to
distort public perception towards ULA/AA," he added.
Meanwhile, the military council arrested 10
Thandwe residents on suspicion of being AA supporters.
The AA has been opposing the military
dictatorship since 13 November and till date the AA members have captured a
powerful tactical operation command and four border guard outposts belonging to
the military council. Additionally, the AA members have gained control over
more than 50 abandoned battalions and military camps.
Rakhine military observers informed Narinjara
News that the military council, which is engaged in gun battles against AA
members, has been resorting to various tactics targeting the people including
arrests, killings, and also burning of villages with an aim to terrorise them.
Operation 1027, aimed at eliminating the
military dictatorship, is now passing through its second phase. On the night of
9 December, the Three Brotherhood Alliance issued a statement urging the entire
population of Myanmar to resist the military council using any available means.