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
