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Bengali Terroists Burnt Rakhine Villages
Bengali terrorists burnt down 17 villages in Maung Taw, Rakhine state of Myanmar.
It was based on the issue where three Bengalis raped and inhumanely killed[my] a Rakhine girl on 28th May, 2012. 5 days later, 8 Muslims were killed[my]
in a bus attack by vigilantes. Such disputes led to be hot issues
among netizens online. Some were frustrated, some warned to prevent
religious disputes and others stay quiet. Most of the public pointed
out the Bengali immigrants that has been threatening the local
Rakhines.
For the moment on 8th June, 2012, unconfirmed reports said[my]
100 of innocent Rakhine were killed and many injured[violent
graphics] and villages were put on fire. Terrorists were believed to
prepare for this systematically. Locals mentioned
that once they finished Friday service in mosque, a crowd of hundreds
Bengalis put the villages on fire. Local Rakhines had to leave the
houses and gather at the Buddhist monasteries.
Myanmar Government sent armed forces to settle the vigilantes’ actions
but according to Netizens, the situation is not still under control.
About 5 hours later, government announced martial law in Maung Taw with
immediate effect.
Netizens expressed
their anger to Bengali immigrants who claimed themselves as Rohingyas
and corruption among immigration officers. 88 Generation Leaders* announced[my]
that Rohingya has never been and will never be an ethnic of Myanmar
and agreed to cooperate with army and the government to protect
innocent Rakhine people.
To hear more genuine voices from netizens, use #Rakhine & #Rohingya on Twitter.
*Biggest revolution protest in Myanmar during 1988 were lead by 88 Generation leaders.
