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- June 26, 2024
The junta forces have arrested 21 young people from Sittwe, the capital city of
Rakhine State, within two days (between 30 November and 1 December).
An eyewitness informed Narinjara News that 10 young people were picked up
as they were drinking tea at a stall in the front of Winner Private High School
at Myo Thugyi ward.
"The soldiers came in a car. They asked the young people to raise their
hands and then put them in a vehicle," he added.
A Sittwe lady said that the families are now worried about their arrested
members.
"My son used to sit at the tea shop almost regularly. I am now worried about
him. I do not know when he can go to work. Now the soldiers are questioing
and sometimes even arresting the young people who are found walking on the
street,” she added.
Another group of 11 young people, who were also drinking tea at a tea shop in
their neighborhood, were arrested by the soldiers and they were taken to
the 20th battalion based in Sittwe on 30 November.
According to the locals, the families are yet to receive any communication from
their young members.
Over 100 people were arrested by the junta force from different parts of
Rakhine Sate till 30 November since the Arakan Army launched a massive
offensive on 13 November against the junta forces in various localities
of the State, said an AA statement.