At least 12 people have been killed by military forces in a busy market in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state. More than 80 people were injured at the same time. This incident happened on Friday,
March 1.The Arakan Army High Command said the military deployed a warship near Rakhine’s capital and port city of Sitt. On Friday, a series of shells were fired from that ship at Myoma Bazar, near Sitt. These casualties happened because of him.The ruling junta, however, gave contrary information.
The military government issued a statement on Myanmar’s state-run television channel, Mayawati. It says that the Arcane Army shelled Mioma Bazaar. It is also said that the number of dead and injured in this attack is not yet confirmed.Reuters could not independently verify the claims of the two sides. A big reason for this is that the junta has restricted internet and mobile data flow in Sitteh and other towns in Rakhine for the past few days. As a result, most of the updated information regarding the current situation in Rakhine is not known.It should be noted that the cycle of conflict and violence in Myanmar started in 2021. On February 1, 2021.
The country’s military seized national power after accusing the 2020 election of rigging. Army Chief General Min Aung Hlaing led the coup.
