June 8, 2012
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 Maund 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 achieved. In such case, biased and money-driven Media, and lobbying organizations made Myanmar to be ashamed of such violence and chaos.
In history, Arakanese 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 such geographically dangerous area. Due to political instability, such news can't be headlines in state media 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 occured in Maung Daw. At Maund 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 Bengalis 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 by a sharp weapon and her vagina was penetrated until it was lacerated completely. Thida Htwe was a tailor and murdered on the way back to her native village 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.
Criminals were charged within 48 hours after Thida Htwe was murdered. They are Htet Htet(23), Rauphi(18) and Luyu (21) and now in police custody.However, on 3rd of June, 10 Muslims were beaten till dead in the rage by local Rakines at Taung Gote township. 6 were from Taung Twin Gyi, 2 from Myaung Mya and two from Than Dwe township, according to state media.
Following such crisis, Muslims in Rangoon rallied at city center near Sule Pagoda to protest against
the case of murdered 10 Muslims. Myanmar government responded such demonstrations by giving promises to seek justice and a special commission was organized for special investigation on that case led by officers from Ministry of Home Affairs.
On the 3rd of June also, U Aung Than Wai, a team leader for shopkeepers was not found and that was a causative factor for a small riot in Set Yone Su quarter, Sittwe. U Aung Than Wai was 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 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 people gathered in front of Sittwe Police Station and local governor U Aung Mya Kyaw came and promised to look for Aung Than Wai. Afterthat, 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 may be for more security. The crowd started to claim to arrest Bengali gangs. The Arakanese crowd tried to raid police station which is why they were cracked down by police force using guns and gas bombs. 11 rakhines were injured in
that case. Till this process, 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, Isamic Bengalis worship at central mosque in Maund Daw. Around 1 o'clock nearly one thousand of Bengali Rohingyas began 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 monaestry was set on fire and the fire spread to Bohmu village. In Myo Oo quarter in Maung Daw, two homes were burned and monaestries 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 news 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 were hidden. 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 on scalp (expired)
(3)U Kyaw Hla (78), incised wound over scalp
(4)U Thein Zaw (36), incised wounds over extremities
(5)U Hla Maung (65), expired
In Sittwe, funeral activity line was interrupted by Bengali from The Chaung village and three vehicles
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, attakcs happened
between Bengali groups and Arakanese groups. But they are resolved by Arakan local government minister.
According to a person from Sittwe, he thought that chaotic condition is likely to lead to religious conflicts rather than racil tensions.
"In the morning, they (Bengali) made meetings inside mosques and we feel insecure", he says.
4 villagers from Min Gan were attacked and treated at Sittwe hospital. Currently, Maung Daw is under military control. Around 200 Beangali 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 distric was surrounded by Benglis. A number of childeren 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 Afganistan.
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 Western Powers without knowing true history trying to intervene in rohingya issues may be viewed as a threat to national sovereignty. Rohingyas has no tie with our ethnic group
genetically, culturally or linguistically. Because of local politicall tensions, successive governments have agreed to accept them according to requests from
international 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.
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. Frome some resources, it is reported that majority of Myanmar military troops in Arakan state are now landing in Maung Daw township. They strongly suspect that armed Bengali can have strong connections with Al Qaeda supported Rohingya Solidarity Organizaion, a terrorist organization listed by US government.
Lastly, we all Myanmar citizens view this problem as
" Foreign Invasion and The Threat to National Security".
Translated from Mr Maung Ko Thet's article.
credit to myo set's facebook page
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 Maund 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 achieved. In such case, biased and money-driven Media, and lobbying organizations made Myanmar to be ashamed of such violence and chaos.
In history, Arakanese 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 such geographically dangerous area. Due to political instability, such news can't be headlines in state media 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 occured in Maung Daw. At Maund 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 Bengalis 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 by a sharp weapon and her vagina was penetrated until it was lacerated completely. Thida Htwe was a tailor and murdered on the way back to her native village 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.
Criminals were charged within 48 hours after Thida Htwe was murdered. They are Htet Htet(23), Rauphi(18) and Luyu (21) and now in police custody.However, on 3rd of June, 10 Muslims were beaten till dead in the rage by local Rakines at Taung Gote township. 6 were from Taung Twin Gyi, 2 from Myaung Mya and two from Than Dwe township, according to state media.
Following such crisis, Muslims in Rangoon rallied at city center near Sule Pagoda to protest against
the case of murdered 10 Muslims. Myanmar government responded such demonstrations by giving promises to seek justice and a special commission was organized for special investigation on that case led by officers from Ministry of Home Affairs.
On the 3rd of June also, U Aung Than Wai, a team leader for shopkeepers was not found and that was a causative factor for a small riot in Set Yone Su quarter, Sittwe. U Aung Than Wai was 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 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 people gathered in front of Sittwe Police Station and local governor U Aung Mya Kyaw came and promised to look for Aung Than Wai. Afterthat, 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 may be for more security. The crowd started to claim to arrest Bengali gangs. The Arakanese crowd tried to raid police station which is why they were cracked down by police force using guns and gas bombs. 11 rakhines were injured in
that case. Till this process, 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, Isamic Bengalis worship at central mosque in Maund Daw. Around 1 o'clock nearly one thousand of Bengali Rohingyas began 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 monaestry was set on fire and the fire spread to Bohmu village. In Myo Oo quarter in Maung Daw, two homes were burned and monaestries 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 news 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 were hidden. 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 on scalp (expired)
(3)U Kyaw Hla (78), incised wound over scalp
(4)U Thein Zaw (36), incised wounds over extremities
(5)U Hla Maung (65), expired
In Sittwe, funeral activity line was interrupted by Bengali from The Chaung village and three vehicles
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, attakcs happened
between Bengali groups and Arakanese groups. But they are resolved by Arakan local government minister.
According to a person from Sittwe, he thought that chaotic condition is likely to lead to religious conflicts rather than racil tensions.
"In the morning, they (Bengali) made meetings inside mosques and we feel insecure", he says.
4 villagers from Min Gan were attacked and treated at Sittwe hospital. Currently, Maung Daw is under military control. Around 200 Beangali 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 distric was surrounded by Benglis. A number of childeren 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 Afganistan.
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 Western Powers without knowing true history trying to intervene in rohingya issues may be viewed as a threat to national sovereignty. Rohingyas has no tie with our ethnic group
genetically, culturally or linguistically. Because of local politicall tensions, successive governments have agreed to accept them according to requests from
international 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.
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. Frome some resources, it is reported that majority of Myanmar military troops in Arakan state are now landing in Maung Daw township. They strongly suspect that armed Bengali can have strong connections with Al Qaeda supported Rohingya Solidarity Organizaion, a terrorist organization listed by US government.
Lastly, we all Myanmar citizens view this problem as
" Foreign Invasion and The Threat to National Security".
Translated from Mr Maung Ko Thet's article.
credit to myo set's facebook page
