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- August 16, 2024
Eain Soe Phyu
The residents of five villages under Sittwe township, which
are under the control of Myanmar military junta, have been ordered to shift to Sittwe town within
five days. They are asked not to move to other places.
"We've been instructed to relocate between by 14 June. The
villages slated for relocation are Aung Taing, Pa Lin Pyin, Ohn Yae Phaw, Kyat
Taw Pyin and Yae Chan Pyin,” said a resident.
The villagers are unaware of the reason behind the order. Many of
them apprehend that they may be used as human shields by the junta soldiers.
The concerned officials from these villages were directed by
Sittwe township general administration office and Narinjara News tried to
contact the officials but failed.
Tens of thousands of local residents are now in difficult
situations after the order.
After the junta soldiers brutally killed more than 70 people in
Byine Phyu village under Sittwe township in between 29 May and 4 June,
they are planning to forcibly relocate other villages. (Photo: old one, not related to this news)