Mizzima
Junta artillery killed four people, injured a further seven and destroyed 20 houses in Mrauk-U Town in Rakhine State on 28 January.
According to locals, at least four people were killed and 20 houses were destroyed in Mrauk-U’s Zay Ward by artillery fire at about 9:00 a.m. on 28 January.
A local woman who fled from Mrauk-U Town said: “We heard that four people died. The situation is worsening. I have also fled from Mrauk-U and I have not been able to communicate with those who are still in the town because telecommunications have also been cut off.”
Mizzima attempted to make multiple calls to residents in Mrauk-U to find out more about the situation there, but was unable to speak to anyone due to the telecommunications problems.
According to Mrauk-U-based local media, the junta unitsl firing the artillery into Mrauk-U were Light Infantry Battalions (LIBs) 377 and 540 and Police Battalion 31.
