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Myanmar extends curfew in northern Rakhine

Myanmar local authorities extended the curfew order in Maungtaw in the northern part of Rakhine state for another two months to ensure further security, stability and rule of law.
Myanmar extends curfew in northern Rakhine ảnh 1Myanmar soldiers in Maungdaw, Rakhine state (Source: AFP/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar local authorities extended the curfew order inMaungtaw in the northern part of Rakhine state for another two months to ensurefurther security, stability and rule of law, Myanmar News Agency reported.

Theorder, which took effect from December 25, continues to ban assembly of morethan five persons and going outside between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time.

Theoriginal curfew order was imposed shortly after the Arakan Rohingya SalvationArmy (ARSA) extremist terrorists launched coordinated attacks on policeoutposts in Maungtaw on August 25, displacing residents from a number of areasin Maungtaw area.

Meanwhile,all displaced people taking shelter in Sittway, capital of Myanmar's Rakhinestate, have returned homes as the situation in the state has returned tonormal.

Thelocal authorities are allocating land to those who lost their homes in theconflicts and provide food and security to all communities in the area.

Underthe program of the Union Enterprise for Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlementand Development (UEHRD), formed with State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi asChairperson, construction of the infrastructures in northern Rakhine, includingbuildings, roads, water and electricity supply, have been underway sinceNovember.-VNA
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