Tag: Myanmar Army

Yangon : The Myanmar Army has bombed villages and are blocking civilians from accessing food and humanitarian assistance amid a crackdown targeting rebels in the troubled Rakhine State, the Amnesty International said on Monday. The non-profit, in its latest report, said soldiers were also using "vague and repressive laws" to detain civilians as part of the offensive that began on January 4 when Arakan Army rebels raided police stations and killed 13 officers, reports Efe news. At least 5,200 people, according to the UN, have been displaced by the fighting after...