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Projectile event in Rakhine, Sittwe area, Myanmar on Thu 17th September 2020

17th September 2020

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On 17 September 2020, in Shwe Laung Tin village (Rathedaung Township, Sittwe District, Rakhine State), two Myanmar military navy ships moving along the Mayu river, and a Rathedaung-based Myanmar military battalion, fired heavy weapons. Two artillery shells landed in the village. The explosions from the shells killed one civilian and injured two. Residents reported that there was no fighting in the areas. Villagers fled to other places out of fear. The Myanmar military has been firing along Mayu river this past week.

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Rakhine ( Sittwe area )

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