Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s authorities have tightened security in the western state of Rakhine following attacks on border posts that killing nine policemen and leaving five wounded and one missing.
In early morning October 9 (Myanmar time), dozens of gunmen attacked three separate border posts in Rakhine state, where violence caused by racial conflict between the Buddhist community and the Muslim Rohingya group was taking place.
The three attacked stations were Kyikanpyin border post in Maungdaw township, Kotakauk border post in Rathedaung township and Ngakhuya office.
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