“MYANMAR JUNTA ORDERS MASS EVACUATIONS AROUND SITTWE AMID REBEL THREATS”
Why in the news?
- Myanmar’s junta ordered evacuations around Sittwe due to ethnic rebel threats from the Arakan Army.
- Thousands of residents were given five days to move to the state capital for security reasons.
About Arakan Army (AA):
- Ethnic armed organization in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
- Founding Date: 10 April 2009.
- Military Wing: United League of Arakan (ULA).
- Leadership: Major General Twan Mrat Naing (Commander-in-Chief),
- Objective: Restore sovereignty of Arakan people.
- Headquarters: Laiza, Kachin State (current);
- Ideology: Arakanese nationalism, self-determination, confederalism.
source:worldatlas
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