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Projectile event in Rakhine, Maungdaw area, Myanmar on Tue 8th September 2020

8th September 2020

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On 8 September 2020, near Min Hla Kaing village (Buthidaung Township, Maungdaw District, Rakhine State), Myanmar military fired at the mountain range located in the east of the village with two fighter jets. Some shells fell near the village. No casualties reported. Min Hla Kaing village is located 3 miles from Myanmar military's battalion-551 base and Myanmar military brigade-15 base. More than 160 villagers fled to a neighbouring Done Thein village.

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Rakhine ( Maungdaw area )

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