November 9, 2022
Arakan State sees an increase in the number of civilian casualties caused by intense fighting between the Arakan Army (AA) and the military council, landmine explosion and heavy shelling.
The family members of those killed and injured in the fighting hardly get assistance. Relevant organizations have called on the public to provide emergency aid to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the civilians injured by military weapons.
Heavy shells fired by the military killed Four people from the villages including Shwepyithit village in Kyauktaw Township and injured 19 others in November. Currently, some injured people are receiving treatment. They are in need of money for medical expenses.
“At present, we don’t get aid from any organization except for the Phyusin Myittar Philanthropic Association. The injured are in urgent need of medical expense. In addition, they need money for their livelihood and house repairing expenses. At present, the injured are receiving medical treatment whether they have money or not,” the administrator of Shwe Pyi Thit village said.
“A Muslim man from Letsaungkyauk village in Kyauktaw Township lost his right hand after being hit by heavy shell on the same day. His hand was cut off at Kyauktaw Hospital. He was sent to Sittwe Hospital as he was seriously injured. He urgently needs medical expenses. His wife has to borrow money and sell paddy for medical expenses,” a person close to the victim said.
On November 4, a local from Peinnaechaung village in Kyauktaw Township was seriously injured by gunshot.
He received emergency treatment at Kyauktaw Hospital. He is in need of money.
The younger brother of Daw Aye Than Nu who was killed in the heavy shelling from Wet Hmaing village in Kyauktaw Township was killed in July as he stepped on a landmine.
The parents who have to rely on the victims find it difficult to survive.
“Our couple has to rely on our offspring. My house has no breadwinner as both my son and daughter were killed by heavy shelling. Our grandchildren are still young. Our lives are totally destroyed. Even now, we have to rely on money donated by a monk. We don’t get any other assistance,” said Daw Aye Sein Phyu, mother of Daw Aye Than Nu.
The renewed fighting in August in Arakan State killed 21 civilians and injured 70 others, according to the list compiled by the Development Media Group (DMG).
Sent by Aung Htein (DMG)