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Riots Erupt Anew in Western Myanmar

Categories: East Asia, Myanmar (Burma), Governance, Migration & Immigration, War & Conflict

As of October 24, 2012, the government reported that 12 persons were killed, 50 were injured and 1,948 houses were destroyed in the riot clashes between Rakhine residents and Rohingyas in Kyaut Phyu, Min Pyar, Myay Pone and Myaut Oo towns of Rakhine state in western Myanmar. This was disclosed [1] by the President's office. Many netizens condemned the violence and urged a review of the country's security policies.