Paletwa Township
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Arakan Army forcing villagers suffering food shortages to sell rice at low prices, say civil society groups
Villagers say they sold the AA rice for 40,000 kyat per bag, almost half the market rate, because they feared repercussions if they refused
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Chin minister demands release of civilians as fighting between AA, Tatmadaw heats up
The Chin state minister for municipal affairs says the Arakan Army’s claims that it isn’t holding 21 missing villagers are 'inconsistent'
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‘If we stay, we die’ – villagers risk perilous, days-long journeys to Yangon through Rakhine conflict zone
A mother and son hiked for hours through the hills as artillery shells exploded around them, and that was just day one
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Chin government staff resign en masse after ‘threats’ from Arakan Army
State minister says rebel groups threatened 180 people - but AA says it only targets those connected to the military
