Authority impose the emergency act 144 again in Maungdaw

Maungdaw, Arakan State: The high officials of Maungdaw district announced again imposing of emergency act 144 in the areas today, according to an official from Maungdaw.

“The authority – district administration officer and township administration officer – announced in Maungdaw about imposing of emergency act 144, after dissolving Burma border security force (Nasaka), as most of Rohingya from rural areas traveled to Maungdaw town for their household shopping and their personnel matters which was not able before for blockage  and harassment of Nasaka.”
The Rohingya people traveled to Maungdaw mean, to gather and see relatives in Maungdaw which was not able since July 2012 for blocking of security force especially Nasaka. The gathering of Rohingya in Maungdaw become eyesore for high officials who try to show the emergency act 144 which mean not more than 5 persons gather one place, said a politician from Maungdaw.
“The authority announced the emergency act 144 which was only for Rohingya community, not for other Buddhist community – Rakhine. The authority also declared that no one will enter and pray inside Mosques – Mosques and Madarasa remained closed- for Rohingya Muslim. This month is the holy month -fasting month- , but the authority didn’t allow the Rohingya community to pray in the religious places.”
Thein Sein government allowed Muslim from Mektila  to pray inside the Mosques which were closed after conflict and  other areas, all the Mosques are  opened for Muslim , but in Maungdaw where most of the people are Muslim, are not allowed to enter the Mosques for pray. The Law for freedom of religious is difference between northern Arakan and other areas in Burma, the politician said.

Three warships anchor in Naf River

Maungdaw, Arakan State: Three Burmese warships anchored along the Naf River bank of Burma side, said a village admin officer from Maungdaw.

“The three warships were anchored at Poung Zarr (Ashika para), Alay than Kyaw and Kyauk pundhu ( Sitar Pawrika) since July 13 night and the marine force were shopping in poungzarr village market on July 14 morning. The marine force are still not moving in the areas and just stand by position.”
The Rohingya community who were happy while they heard the announcement Burma president ordered which dissolved Nasaka . But when they saw the warships anchored in three places, the happiness disappeared from them. They become fear after seeing warships, said a school teacher from Maungdaw.
“What plan of government towards us is still unclear, but we are seeing reinforcement in our place. The government is still not declared the reason of Burma border security force (Nasaka) dissolution. There is some rumors of Rohingya youths taking military training inside Arakan which was deny by Arakan state government and former Nasaka director. Now, the reinforcement is proofed the government is taking serious on these rumors.”
The Rohingya community are suffering human rights violation more and more since long and they are not defended for their own safety, may now they will hold arms to protect their lives and rights.  But, it is not cleared, the Rohingya youths really getting military training for their safety and to protect their lives. It is rights for us, to hold the arms to protect our community, said a politician from Maungdaw.
“No one can oppress and harass, if the people become unity and protecting themselves