AA armed group attacks security forces in MraukU, Kyauktaw townships

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"...THE AA armed group carried out landmine and arson attacks on vehicles of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and military columns in Rakhine State, according to the reports of Office of Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services. On 13 March, two military columns, which are taking security operations during the matriculation exam in MraukU and Kyauktaw townships, were attacked by remote-controlled mines at 5,000 meter southeast of MraukU Township on Yangon-Sittway Union highway. The AA group also attacked with five remote-controlled mine near Teinnyo Village and TaungU Village. They scattered triangular blade nails to block traffic on the Union highway..."

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The Global New Light of Myanmar, 2020

Date of Publication: 

2020-03-17

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2020-04-25

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Myanmar

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