June 8, 2012
Maung Daw, Arakan State, Myanmar
A ridiculous news was broadcast from BBC World news.
They used the title "Burma police fire on protestors". It was totally a false news.
It is only a half true/half false propaganda. Without shame, they
used a term " Muslim minority" in Maung Daw at Arakan State.In fact,
such Muslims are known as Rohingyas who are illegally migrated Bengalis.
Around 98% of local residence in Maung Daw are Rohingyas who passed
through border line between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Gradually, original
ethnic Rakhines (Arakanese) became minorities in Maung Daw township,
their native town.
On social networks like facebook and twitter and official pages of
Burmese Exile Medias, main message of almost all news are that Muslims
are fought dead;Muslims were oppressed; poor rohingyas. In reality, it
is a planned and intentional actions to spread fake news to make
Myanmar more vulnerable to foreign pressures.They are twisting true
facts to become wrong in such a way that Myanmar Police Forces are
firing into the Muslim Protestors just for oppression.
The truth is that Maung Daw was in chaos with the atmosphere filled
with terror and violence on local Arakanese (Rakhines) which necessarily
claims immediate control of police forces. Otherwise, massacre
committed by Bengali Rohigyas will be fully carried out. In such case,
biased and money-driven Media, and lobbying organizations made Myanmar
to be ashamed of such violence and chaos.
In history, Arakanese (Rakhines), a major ethnic group in Myanmar,
served as a human barrier to stop influx of Bengali migrants for several
decades. Moreover, other major ethnics like Burmese, Shan, Karen,
Kachin, Chin, etc haven't become aware of such social conflicts in that
geographically and demographically dangerous area. Due to political
instability inside Myanmar, such news can't be headlines in state medias
and exile Burmese medias.However, lastly, real things taking place in
Arakan state can no longer be hidden.
Most of exile Burmese media may be intentionally failed to broadcast
news about violent attacks occurred in Maung Daw. At Maung Daw near
Burma-Bangladesh border,thousands of Bengali Rohigyas destroyed houses
and properties of local rakhines and burned them down. Temples, schools
and local stores were completely destroyed. Homes around Myoma Buddhist
Temple were set on fire and consequently every Arakanese (Rakhine) fled
to secure places. Many local Arakanese (Rakhines) were brutally murderd
by such Bengali including elderly and children. Arakanese (Rakhines) ran
way for their survival leaving whatever they have.
The beginning of the whole process
On 28 of May, 2012, Thida Htwe, 26 yrs old, Arakanese lady was raped
by three Bengali and murdered. Her neck was cut with a sharp weapon and
her vagina was penetrated until it was lacerated completely. Thida Htwe
whowas a tailor was murdered on the way back to her native village
called Tha Pyay Chaung.This case sparked racial
tensions among Rakhines and immigrant Bengali rohingyas. Consequently,
many Arakanese marched towards Rambree Police Station on 30th of May,
the funeral day of Thida Htwe to protest for justice. Criminals were
arrested within 48 hours after Thida Htwe was murdered. They are Htet
Htet(23), Rauphi(18) and Luyu (21) and now kept in police
custody.However, on 3rd of June, 10 native Muslims were beaten till dead
in the rage by local Rakines at Taung Gote township on their return to
Yangon. 6 were from Taung Twin Gyi, 2 from Myaung Mya and the other two
from Than Dwe township, according to the state medias.
Following such crisis, Muslims in Rangoon rallied at city center near Sule Pagoda to protest against
the case of murdered 10 Muslims and the term Kala referring
native Muslims which might be a discriminating term in most Muslims'
view, stated in State Medias. Myanmar government responded such
demonstrations by giving promises to seek justice and commissioned a
special task force to investigate that case.
On the 3rd of June also, U Aung Than Wai, a team leader for
shopkeepers in a bazaar near Sittwe was missing temporarily and that was
a causative factor for a small conflict in Set Yone Su quarter, Sittwe.
U Aung Than Wai was a key figure in presenting problems of marketers in
that bazaar particularly for high daily tax on each shop.Actually, the
tax collection right was auctioned on 2nd June, 2012 already and Bengali
groups won it in that auction. Aung Than Wai was threatened by Bengali
gangs for his claims on behalf of other shop owners and so he was hidden
at his cousin's house.
Around 7 o'clock on the same date, Daw Aung Than Mya with other 10
ladies reported to Sittwe Police Station about her husband missing after
small conflicts between Bengali gangs and Aung Than Wai occured. In the
mean time, up to 200 Arakanese (Rakhine) people gathered in front of
Sittwe Police Station (1) and the local civil authority chief, U Aung
Mya Kyaw, came and promised to look for Aung Than Wai. After that, Aung
Than Wai's family went back. But around 11.45 p.m, U Aung Than Wai
appeared in front of the waiting Arakanese crowd showing his national
identity card and went into police station probably for more security.
The crowd started to claim to arrest Bengali gangs. The Arakanese crowd
tried to raid police station which was why they were cracked down by
police force using guns and gas bombs. 11 rakhines were injured in that
case. Up to this stage, it is clear that both sides are responsible for
crimes committed in Arakan state and Myanmar government was trying best
to control the situation.
8th June, 2012
On Friday, Islamic Bengali worship at central mosque in Maung Daw.
Around 1 o'clock, nearly a thousand of Bengali Rohingyas started to
create riots in front of Kan Baw Za Bank. They threw stones into "United" guest house and a house. Around 2 p.m. , a market branch was burned including Thazin guest house in front of Thiri Min Galar central hall and 6 local shops were burned down. After that, Baho monastry was set on fire and the fire spread to Bohmu village. In Myo Oo quarter in Maung Daw, two homes were burned and monasteries at Kha Yay Myine village and Nyaung Chaung village were burned as well.
5.15 p.m 8th June 2012
Polices were patrolling and arranging demolished Arakanese(Rakhine)
to move towards secure places. At that time, from the building owned by a
currency broker Zaw Hein, Bengali rohingyas
unexpectedly shot into the civilian crowd and the police were confronted
with armed Bengali rioters. Armed rioters at Zaw Hein's building are
supposed to be around 10 people. A police officer confirmed that they
have already got information about arms collected by terrorists
in that township. But connections between armed Bengali rohingyas and
such arm collections are not approved yet. It was reported that gun
shots has caused causalities but number of injured were not known yet.
The injured were sent to Sittwe hospital.
In that evening also, nearly 20 Bengali rioters raided Maung Daw
hospital and medical staff have moved to secure places. Two homes in
front of that hospital were burned also and people were moved to safe
monasteries.
Currently realesed list of causalities are as follows.
(1)Dr Khin Maung Latt, 63, stabbed abdomen
(2)Daw Than Yee (57), incised wound over scalp (reported that expired)
(3)U Kyaw Hla (78), incised wound over scalp
(4)U Thein Zaw (36), incised wounds over extremities
(5)U Hla Maung (65), several stabbed and incised wounds on body (expired)
(6) Four female teachers were murdered. Dead bodies of two were at hospital. (9th June)
In Sittwe,a funeral activity line was interrupted by Bengali from The Chaung village
and three vehicles in the line turned back but the rest of two were
left behind and unable to contact them. So, security forces and nearly
20 monks went to there and secured. In Sittwe University, attacks
occurred between Bengali groups and Arakanese groups. But they are
settled by Arakan local government minister.
According to a person from Sittwe,capital of Arakan State, he thought
that chaotic condition is likely to lead to religious conflicts rather
than racial tensions.
"In the morning, they (Bengali) made meetings inside mosques.Half of
the population in Sittwe are Bengali. We feel insecure now", he says.
Four villagers from Min Gan were attacked and
treated at Sittwe hospital. Currently, Maung Daw is under military
control. Around 200 Bengali surrounded the police station at San Pya village and so police tried to deter them by firing into the air.
Around 30 arakanese villages were burned down and Laung Don police station in Maung Daw district was surrounded by Bengali. A number of children were dead and Wai Thar Li monastery.
was also set on fire. Target areas were within 5 miles from Maund Daw
city center. And there was a small battle between Al Qaeda supported
Rohingya Solidarity Organization and Myanmar Army in the river. RSO was
reportedly said that it has connections with Al Qaeda and their troops
were sent to operate in Afghanistan.
For such riots, Ko Ko Gyi, a student leader of 88 generations said
that those problems can be partly due to exile forces and lobbying
organizations working in some western countries. He says
" We want to say that some countries without knowing true history but
trying to intervene in rohingya issues might be viewed as a threat to
national sovereignty. Rohingyas has no tie with any of our ethnic groups
genetically, culturally or linguistically. Because of local political
tensions, successive governments have agreed to accept them according to
requests frominternational organizations. This is just the sole aid
from human right perspective" Ko Ko Gyi says.
"Clearly, this isn't a conflict between Buddhists and Islamist. And I
believe that such problems might not be free from foreign proxies" Ko
Ko Gyi says.U Khin Yee, Minister of Immigration, confirmed that Rohingya
is not an ethnic group of Myanmar.
Ko Ko Gyi(Student Leader of 88 generation)
9th June 2012
Maund Daw is under carfew and Myanmar troops entered Maung Daw to
rescue Arakanese people blocked in some quarters. Bengali crowds rallied
at burned Bo Hmu village are now marching towards
Maund Daw. Sounds of gun fire are still heard and every one is now alert
for security. From some resources, it is reported that majority of
Myanmar military troops in Arakan state are now in place at Maung Daw
township. They suspect that armed Bengali thugs can have strong
connections with Al Qaeda supported Rohingya Solidarity Organizaion, a
terrorist organization listed by the US government.
Lastly, we all Myanmar citizens view this problem as
" Foreign Invasion and The Threat to National Security"
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