- Web Master
- August 31, 2024
The Burmese army, which has restricted the food supplies to Rakhine State, recently arrested
over 20 vegetable vendors from various villages under Kyauk Phyu township. The vegetable sellers mostly
hail
from Own Taw and Gong Chaing villages.
On Monday, the vendors were arrested when they were crossing Taung Shay Toung mountain west to government
technical college on their way to
the market.
A Gong Chaing resident informed that the villagers, including women, were picked up as they went to sell
vegetables.
Since 13 November, when the resurgence of fighting started in Rakhine State, all roads and waterways to Kyauk
Phyu town was closed by the military
council.
A local resident informed that there is no place to grow vegetables in Kyauk Phyu town areas.
“There is no rice and also vegetables. All food items need
to be carries from rural areas.
The villagers bring vegetable to the downtown
markets for selling. Now they are in troubles as the Kyauk
Phyu authority has blocked all roads,” he added.
Locals said that the urban population is dependent on vegetables from Malakyun and other
villages.
The arrested vendors were taken away by a military vehicle. It’s not known where they have been put and the
family members remain clueless about
them.
In Rakhine State, the military council continues arresting civilians, and since 13 November over 100
civilians have been detained.