Rakhine Conflict
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Junta soldiers defect as military loses ground in Rakhine State, Arakan Army says
The military’s ‘incompetence’ and lack of legitimacy is causing a growing number of soldiers to surrender to the AA, a spokesperson for the armed group claims
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Teenage boy steps on landmine, loses leg in Ponnagyun Township
There have been 44 deaths and more than 80 injuries caused by landmines and explosives left from years of fighting in Rakhine State, according to civil society estimates
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Unidentified gunmen capture and beat two Rakhine villagers near Inn Din
A local MP played down claims that the gunmen were members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army
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Protestors in Rakhine call for removal of military bases so they can return to their village
Locals say they fear they will be shot or captured by soldiers if they even try to collect rice from Marlar village
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One woman dead and nine others injured after bomb explodes in Minbya
The incident was the second in a week in northern Rakhine state, where conflict continues to kill despite a pause in clashes
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