Myanmar: More than 70 people were killed on Friday in clashes between militants and security forces in Rakhine State.

August 25th, 2017

NY Times

  • “…The dead included at least 12 members of the security forces and at least 59 Rohingya insurgents…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgmtTugrN8

Burma News

  • “…..The national commission, led by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan…. pressed the government to take “urgent and sustained action”, including improving the low socio-economic development in Rakhine State, resolving citizenship status and accelerating the national verification process and ensuring the freedom of movement for all people….”

 

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