Arbitrary extortion money increased in Maungdaw

Maungdaw, Arakan State: Arbitrary extortion money is being increased by Burma’s border security force (Nasaka) from Rohingya villagers in Maungdaw Township is unbearable for the villagers, a Rohingya elder from Maungdaw north on condition of anonymity.
“On November 6, a group of Nasaka personnel from Aung Min Gala Nasaka out-post, under the Nasaka Headquarters or Nasaka area No.6 went to Maung Nama village tract of the same Nasaka area and arrested many villagers without any accusation and asked them to pay money to be released.”

“On that day, the Nasaka arrested— Jamal (30), son of Kala Meah, Hailed from Maung Nama Gyi, Sayedullah (45), son of Abdu Salam, hailed from Mirzir Tawla village of MaungNama village tract, Ms Amina Khatun (50), wife of Jaffar, hailed from Maung Nama village, Ms Bilkis (40), wife of Lala Meah, the same village,  Abulu (60), son of Mohamed Siddique, hailed from Maung Nama village, and Abu Siddique(30), son of Habi, from  same village.”
From above arrestees, the Nasaka personnel extorted at least Kyat 2 million. The said people were arrested because of their relatives live in abroad. The Nasaka got these lists through their village collaborators, said a Nasaka’s ex-collaborator.
Of them, Abu Siddique is a small shopkeeper who has a small shop nearby village on the road side. His shop was looted by these Nasaka personnel and took away goods and cash about Tk 10,000.
Besides, the Maung Nama village tract has six sentry posts; and each sentry has five villagers who were giving sentry duty. However, the Nasaka arrested all 30 sentry men over the allegation that they were sleeping when the Nasaka personnel approached the sentry post. They were tortured illegally and extorted Kyat 5,000 to 6,000 per each and were released. They are very poor people in the village who gave sentry duty. In fact, the sentry men were not sleeping. The Nasaka personnel were deliberately doing this to extort money, said one the sentry men who prefer not to be named.
It is learnt that the former Nasaka Commander of Aung Mingala was transferred to another camp recently and a new Commander was appointed to this camp. The former commander arbitrarily extorted money from villagers before his transfer.
“The Rohingya community becomes for their (Nasaka’s) source for earning money,” said a local teacher who denied to be named.

Seven Rohingyas detained in Nasaka camps

Maungdaw, Arakan State: Seven Rohingya villagers have been detained in Nasaka camps since November 10, over the allegation that they were involved in holding Bangladeshi mobile sets and involving in recent clashes in June, a villager from Aley Than Kyaw said who denied to be named for security reason.
“The arrestee are;- Moluvi Md. Hasan (23), son of Kala Meah, Abul Hashim (15), son of Mohibullah and Hyrutullah (40), son of Moluvi Madran; hailed from Washa village of Aley Than Kyaw village tract, Maungdaw south.”
The Nasaka demanded 300,000 to 500,000 for their release, but they are unable to fulfill Nasaka’s demand, so they are detained in the camp, so far, a relative of a victim said on condition of anonymity.
Besides, yesterday (on November16) , another four Rohingyas were arrested from Udaung village at night by the Nasaka personnel of Nasaka area No. 8, who have been taking station nearby a Buddhist pagoda of Udaung Natala village, said a villager preferring not to be named.
“The arrested are ; — Islam (50), son of Moggul, Kamal Hussain (25), son of Islam, Dolu Hussain (28), son of Shona Ali and Abdul Kader (45), son of Magul Ahmed.
Nasaka personnel demanded Kyat 100,000 per head for their release, but the arrestees are not able to afford the money. So, they are detained in the Nasaka camp, another villager close to the victims said.
The villagers of Maungdaw south become most vulnerable compare to other sides of the town. The Nasaka or police or army, occasionally arrested the villagers over the accusations that they were involved in— June riots, human trafficking, Yaba business, border cross case, holding Bangladeshi mobile sets, etc.  They have the power, and the Rohingya villagers have no rights to say anything against them. The arrestees are tortured allegedly, have to pay money and occasionally were sent to jail without any inquiry. As a result, Rohingyas have   to choose the pathway, which is to be released by paying money, said a political leader from Maungdaw.
A village elder said, “When the Rohingyas will be free from these kinds of arrest and extortion.”

Rohingyas IDPs need tents and warm cloth

Maungdaw, Arakan State: The Rohingyas internal displace peoples (IDPs) who fled from Rathedaung Township to Oo Daung and Kyack Pandu villages of Maungdaw during the ethnic cleansing  in June, are needing tents and warm cloth, said an elder from IDPs.

“We are living under the leaves and bunches and now the winter is entering, so we need tents and warm cloth- blankets- to save ourselves.”

“We are here since June,  we don’t get any aids from INGOs and government. Just two days before, we received foods from UNHCR. It is the first time for us and we thanks to UNHCR.”
UNHCR delivers foods, medicines, blankets and tents who flee from their homelands and protecting  lives, but we didn’t getting this facility from UNHCR. We have no foods for our families when we arrived here. We starved so many times, we lost many of our beloved one. Now, we are asking  to INGOs to help and save us from winter cool with providing us tents and warm cloth, said an old man from IDPs.
“UNHCR had distributed foods last Tuesday to these IDPs after getting permission from Township authority, we hope will able to help them more,” said a NGOs staff from Maungdaw.
“We are facing the shortage of tents as all the tents were sent to Akyab while Rohingyas landed to Akyab. We need tents for this people to distribute and warm cloth- blankets, clothes.”
There are so many tents on the roadside of Maungdaw-Alay Thankyaw highway road near the Natala villages which are not using just to show more Rakhines IDPs to international community and medias, said a teacher from Maungdaw south.

Nasaka arrests again more Rohingyas in Maungdaw south

Maungdaw, Arakan State: Burma’s border security force (Nasaka) arrested again more Rohingya people over the false and fabricated allegations and extorted money in Maungdaw south on November 13-14, said a local from the locality.
“The villagers were arrested from their houses and villages by the Nasaka personnel.”
The  arrested 12 villagers were identified as—  Moulvi Osman (35), son of Md. Hussain, Jubair (30), son of Abdu Salam, two sons of Zakiriya namely Yahya (30) and  Shamsu (20),  Sirazu (20), son of Bekah, Ahasan Ullah (18), Antazu (15), son of Fayas, Ziarur Rahman (25), son of Kala Meah, Ahasan Ullah (20), son of Rahamat Ullah, Abdul Amin (17), son of Dollah, Akram Ullah (18) and Siku (15), son of Salim Ullah.  They all belong to Udaung village under Naska area No.7 of Maundaw Township.
Of them, Moulvi Osman and Jubair were arrested from their village on November 13, by the Nasaka who have been taking station nearby a Buddhist pagoda of Udaung Natala village. The both were severely tortured till became unconscious. There are seven Nasaka members at the out-post camp of Pagoda temple for the security, said a trader on condition of anonymity.
However, they were released after taking Kyat 100,000 per each by the Nasaka personnel on November 14.
Besides, the said other 10 Rohingyas were also arrested from  different areas of Udaung village tract without giving any reason by the Nasaka personnel of Udaung Nasaka out-post yesterday night, said a villager.
After arrest, they were brought to Nasaka camp where they were severely beaten up. However, they were also released after taking Kyat 20,000 per head.
The Nasaka arbitrarily arrested Rohingyas villagers and extorted money after threatening them.
An elder said that the harassment has been increasing day by day against the Rohingyas in Udaung village tract since June 2012, but it has not been stopped, so far.
The elder also said that Rohingya are not able to move from one place to another for the movement restriction by the security forces. They are not able to work for their survival. So, many Rohingya Muslims have been suffering from starvation since violence in June between Rakhines and Rohingyas.
Similarly, Azizul Haque, hailed from Bomu village, was arrested by police officer Myin Naing today morning and police searching Rohingyas’ homes, but reason unknown, said a resident of Bomu village.

Police seize harmful weapons in Maungdaw Town

Maungdaw, Arakan State:  Police personnel of Maungdaw Town seized harmful weapons from Rohingya villagers of Maungdaw town today in the morning, according to local villagers.
Today, at about 5:00 am, many police personnel went to Bumu Para (village) of Maungdaw Town and surrounded the village and searched harmful weapons. The police seized the— knife, spades, dagger, chopper, axe, pickaxes, mattock, hoe, and slingshot excluding the Rakhine villagers. Bumu Para is mixed of Rohingya and Rakhine people. The policemen returned to their station at around 10:00 am.

A female villager said, in Maungdaw Township, though the Rakhine people with the help of security forces especially police and Hluntin— attacked Rohingya villages with the lethal weapons of slingshots, catapults and daggers. But, police seized only from Rohingyas not from Rakhine villagers. At present, Rohingya villagers have no daggers in the kitchens to chop the vegetables. As a result, house wives are facing to make curry for the family members.
“It is other kinds of harassment to the Rohingya community. Taking the kitchen daggers from every house is not a safety measurement taking by authority. It is only for face saving from the world community.  The reality is to increase security forces in the areas who have impartiality to decide any problem if occurred,” said a local elder on condition of anonymity.
Besides, today, the Nasaka personnel from Pandawpin Bridge – on Maungdaw-Alay Than Kyaw highway — check-post, nearby Kadir Bill village of Maungdaw south are checking Rohingya women with female Nasaka personnel, but, reason is unknown, said a local trader.

Who Else Could the Culprit Be But the King (Thein Sein) Himself? | Part 1

In our nation, a very fearful and frighteningly bad racial riot has been instigated! The priceless blood of the innocent people dropped! Indeed, it happened badly! I am worried and my heartbeats are getting faster thinking whether the situation will get worse and more blood of the people will drain!

Why did all these happen? Who are stimulating the people to do so? And why are they doing so? What are their motives, plans and purposes?

So, who could the main culprits be? When looked carefully into the matter in detail, it is none other than the king himself!

The current ruling Thein Sein’s USDP government or in another word, the military dictators controlled by U Than Shwe are masterminding and triggering to cause the riots. I would like to say they are triggering people to make nothing into bad and bad into worse.

I may be asked why I am saying so and what proofs I have to say so!

The Evidences and Set-Ups

The Director at the President’s Office
Many people may know the director of the president’s office called Bomu Zaw Htay! Being the spokesperson and director of the president’s office, he has been giving interviews to the media and the people. Recently, he even wrote an article in Weekly Eleven about the future planning and agreement of Nay Pyi Daw with a pen-name called Muu Zaw. The D.S.A graduated man called Bomu Zaw Thay has created a facebook account with the name Muu Zaw. Here is the address: https://www.facebook.com/hmuu.zaw

One will see that he has put the copied pictures of the website of president’s office and a picture of the president in his profile picture! That director of the president’s office called Muu Zaw is triggering racism to cause racial riots and making it bigger! He, without any hindrance in his mind, is openly spreading rumours and fake news. Here is an example:

He stated (Yet it is my personal opinion)

It is heard that armed Rohingya Terrorists from the so-called Rohingya Solidarity Organization are crossing the border and getting into the country. That is Rohingyas from other countries are entering the country. Since our Military has got the news in advance, we will eradicate them to the end. I believe we have been already doing it.
Therefore, we don’t want to be told about any humanitarian issues or hear any human rights from others. Besides, we neither want to hear any talk of justice nor want anyone to teach us like a saint- with full of loving-kindness. We don’t want them to shout at us like a saint.

(One can go and see in Maung Daw and Buthidaung of Rakhine state. Besides our people have to eat the food from the dirt, they are having insecure lives on their own land. So, I feel my heart broken. It is our country and hence it is our land.)

(I refer to all.) I refer to all the political parties, MPs, civil societies and all those who achieve satisfaction only when they can oppose, criticize the President and government.

Like the usual liars and hypocrites, he has mentioned and set it up as if it was his personal opinion to spread such open lies and fraudulent news. In fact, he is very trickery and deceptive. What are the motives and intentions behind spreading such fraudulent news by putting President’s photo on facebook by the director of the President’s office? It is very clear and simple! He is systematically setting up and triggering the public to create massacres and the drains of blood. That post of Muu Zaw on 8th June on Facebook was shared by 351 people and liked by 610 people (excluding the people who shared the post) until the evening of the day. There were 164 comments. In short, around 1000 people read the post and some of them shared it. The public have all the reasons to trust the news since it was published by the director of president’s office himself!

To be continued.

Zaw Win 

A former 88 Generation Student 

9th June 2012

Translated into English by M.S. Anwar

Victims of Joint Conspiracy | Faroque Shah

People in Burma, in old days Bama used to say,kill Rakhine first and then the snake.But today when both enemies joint , began to say ,kill Rohingya first and then snake.whatever it change in this modern days Rohingya firmly stick to the old saying of kill first Rakhine and then snake and at the same time Rakhine's old saying to Bama as Auwk Thaa(condemned Bama) is still alive.

Fake Rohingya Rebels and BBC Burmese Propaganda

It was 7th Nov ,2012 a BBC Burmese News paper wrote , unknown arms group from Bangladesh crossed the border and attacked a Burmese arms group in a Buddhist village, called Bandullah village in Antala and Badtala northern Maung daw on 6th Nov.The arm group killed a sergeant and kidnapped three 

NASAKA police alive. As it was not clear who were behind the attack ,alleging RSO the Burmese officials reported the Bangladesh government on the attack. Some said the arms group covered their faces when attacking and some said the arms group wore beard and caps apparently ,made up like Muslims group.Some Muslims congratulated RSO for their incredible bravery and their action that opened the Jihad War against the infidel.But alas ,the later days Rakhine congratulate their ALP for their action against their enemies Burmese regime.Burmese old distrust to Rakhine proved true while the Burmese intelligent caught some 19 Rakhine in connection to the attack in Maung daw .It seemed a freindly fighting between new friends Bama and Rakhine.Though the plot and attack was under investigation,the final judgement shall bring understanding between them and release the culprits.It is still casting doubt Muslim Rohingya be implicated in the conspiracy. 

Drive or kill.

1942 massacre was a open conspiracy where more than one hundred thousand innocent Rohingya were butchered ,backed by the Burmese armies ,with the arms of British V Force,while retreating from Burma.

In fact the racist intention was to drive all Rohingyas from Kyauk taw ,Kyauk Nimaw,MyaunMra and Myo Haung etc to the border or India or Maung daw and Buthitang side, but while almost all the Rohingyas got no way out ,got killed indiscriminately by the arms and swords of racist Rakhine.It was reported Kaladan river was contaminated 

with dead and blood of Muslims. The racist never spared children and old men and women.Those who got escaped from slaughtering ,apparently those who had close relationship with Rakhine and rich who surrendered all the belongings to the Moghs.Muslim Rohingya only understand how to run and leave the country and die in seas and tents with hunger but never learn to resist for the rights and dignity. Today's situation is the result of 70 years of unchanged people.They heard Jihad in Islam but never dare practice to safeguard their lives and their mothers and sisters as self defense.Their Jihad is ,have patient ,angels descend from the sky for their rescue,as they felt innocent.

Rakhine politicians were similar to Jews and their plan to get close relationship with a Burmese army general like Tin Oo was a great success to implement their plan to eradicate Kalas from the soil of Arakan.Dr.Aye Mg the RNDP leader noted very interestingly on the marriage date with the Rakhine lady and former army general . Since independence some 19 operations were conducted in the name of foreigners drive or Censorship in Arakan where more than 1.5 millions were driven out like cattle with one stick out of Arakan. Rohingya leaders too were seemed helpless and pity ,running with pens and diaries to note all the incidents waiting for dollars and Dinars to rain.If wealth were means of liberation ,Israel would disappeared from the world map.

Today, if Sheik Hassina favored the request of Thein sein OPEN BORDER ,Arakan woud be land of no men except Rakhine.One way drive and no return is like the Palestine today.Let the Rohingya die in honor in homeland instead of slave manner die in bushes of Bangladesh . Rohingya die in boats and in seas but not resisting for the honor insulted.

Hatred and bigotry

It is simply awful to see their hatred and bigotry against Muslim Rohingya and Islam.They burned most of the Mosques and indiscriminate torching of villages while the authority never prevent the culprits.Where ever they entered a village they made arbitrary arrest,looting and shooting and assaulting the women folks.A land of hell with no justice and humanity.

Thei Sein's Drama

Thein sein once spoke ,the Muslims of Arakan are not wanted and they are infiltrators and 800,000 Muslims shall be deported to a third country ,who wanted them.But later when International pressure including UNHCR ,mounted he changed his words blaming Rakhine politicians and racist who instigated against Muslims.UN declared the Rohingyas are most persecuted people on earth by the Burmese regime.

But when Thein sein attended UN Conference he declared again his country has no any discrimination between races and religious and all are equal before law.

After President Thein sein return from UN conference he declared again in a questions and answer gathering on Muslims of Arakan uttering Bangali instead of Rohingya,saying we should live together with the Bangali as they are human being like us. He said Bangali are famous record high child birth ,but we could not prevent stop high child birth ,but instead we shall give them education and for their lively hood we shall give open factories.Few days later the new violence erupted in Kyauk Pyu sending thousands displaced on boards and in seas without food and shelter.How a regime kept silent and loosen safety and security of a human beings in his land.It is land of no rule and laws for the Muslims,in spite of being Kaman as race recognized by their rule of Citizenship they too were not spared.

Rohingya Citizenship

The ugly rule of law is Burmese Immigration Law where registration Censorship was first took place in 1955. Cards to be filled by the Muslims areas were different from Area to Area when the name of Race was not printed in the NRC cards.Many areas in Maung daw and Buthitaung were people with no race .

But in inner area like Myo Haung and Myaung Bra etc written as Rohingya and some time Myanmar ,which was confusing for the cards holders.It was reported most part of Muslims area's NRC were seized with gun points by the rebels Alan Nee(Communist Party) by night raids.It was joint conspiracy of racist Rakhine and rebels agreed by both to seize back all the documents to Citizenship.It is funny ,to issue Red Cards,Yellow and Pink and white in a country in one single race in the same area,where one brother got Red card and the other white Card. At the same time some area in Burma ,neighboring China ,Chinese people(Kookent) were issued pure Citizenship cards whose business are heroin and drug trafficking.Their business sign boards,dress and languages are as if they are inside China and ruling by Chinese government.

Recent new registration campaign

Today ,it is reported the immigration dept is taking new censorship on Muslims where Muslims are forced to sign as Bangali,but Muslims denied such forceful registration as Bangali except Rohingya.Those who denied to sign as Bangalis were severely beaten in some area.Thein sein regime and Rakhine joint hand to implement what ever they wish against Muslims Rohingay.

Wirathu Phon Gyi,Mandalay

Wirathu is one of the accused in 8 persons in ICC (International Criminal Court)submitted by ARU.

It might be a new conspiracy or forcefully declaration peace initiative by the notorious Phongyi was watched on 12th Nov, in a U tupe Vidio where he declared ,Burmese and Rakhine want peace with Muslims .They want peace and welcome Islam as a peaceful religion.And also welcome peace with Shan,Kachin,Chin and with all other races with Burmese.What a incredible sudden development in Burma before Obama's visit .

It is worth to listen ,Wirathu compared Obama as a dream of Martin Luther King who's dream was a black president of United States .He continued to say,we all welcome Obama's visit and we need peace with all races including peace with Muslims and Rakhine and so on.At the same time ALD is negotiating with RNDP where their only difference is " A "for Arakan and "R"for Rakhine.Why?Their absolute plan is Rakhine for Rakhine Buddist.Another worst massacre is likely to erupt.

Rohingya expected much from new democratic reformist Thein Sein ,but unfortunately he labelled the Rohingya as illeggal immigrrants that stunned the entire International Community.Rohingya expected from the daughter of Aung San much more than Thein Sein but alas,she shed tears of entire Muslims Rohingya by comparing with the Bangladesh border crossers.In fact,Suu Kyi was poisoned by former general Tin Oo who is bitter hater of Rohingya ,who occupied the top post of NLD.The ball gone out court.Any way she is in 67 and plus 13 years she will no more be useful for Democracy in Burma and the Burmese Generals shall ride the old horse of dictator ship.Daw Suu Kyi has no more to replace her heir as her two English sons are foreigners.

Democracy workshop business shall be closed after her and the old boots and shoots era is likely to flourish in golden Myanmar. 

It is interesting to say,while British Ambassador was on a tour to Maung daw north last month,he asked a youth to whom you people support in the coming election of 2015,the boy replied ,Yes we support those who recognize Rohingya as Citizens of Myanmar and respect our religious Islam.To day our choice is clear though joint conspiracy is more clear.

Rohingya's last hope cast on US President visit to Napyitaw if he too inevitably follows the path of his two Democracy partners Thein sein and Suu Kyi.Obama should use his maximum diplomatic power to pressure the two parties to loosen their grips against Rohingya Citizenship ,if Obama is a true friend of Arabs and Muslims as well . 

Let us wait and see if Obama follows the path of Martin Luther King and Peace and stability mediator in new Democratic Myanmar.

Compiled by Faroque shah