Eight Rakhine youth were released from Mrauk U prison yesterday, after they were detained for a protest in January.
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Mrauk U: tensions, protests and its bid for UNESCO protection
Should tourists still visit Mrauk U? After the deadly protests last month, DVB takes a look at how the community is reacting and how tourism is being affected.
Arakan Army denies any role in murder of Mrauk-U official
The Arakan Army denies allegations that the ethnic armed group was a conspirator in the recent murder of a former administrator for Mrauk-U Township in Rakhine State, where a police…
Four suspected in murder of Mrauk-U administrator arrested
The Ministry of Home Affairs announces that four suspects have been arrested over the murder of Bo Bo Min Thaik, a former administrator for Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State.
Mrauk-U crackdown: both police and protesters likely at fault, says MP
“It is most likely that both sides – members of the police force and protesters – violated certain customs, commands and laws.”
5 fined for protesting Mrauk-U crackdown
The five staged a rally in front of the Rakhine state cabinet building in Sittwe, bearing placards calling for the government to take full responsibility for the killings.