The Burmese army while facing the offensive fromArakan Army (AA) in western Myanmar have fired heavy weapons over the villages.At least eight people were killed and 13 injured including the children on 15November.

The victims include three individuals from Min Byatownship, one from Ann township in Rakhine State and four from Paletwa townshipof Chin State.

The Min Bya victims have been identified as  Swe York Hussin (20),  Mamud Alam (25) andDaw Sou Muda (50) hailing from Sin Gyi Byin Muslim village.

The injured eight people are being treated at Min Byatownship hospital. The shells fired by the Min Bya-based LIB 380 hit thevillage at 9 pm on Tuesday.

Another deceased is identified as U Saw Shwe (75) fromTea Kant Htuang village of  Kazu Kai village-tract under Ann township.

At least five more villagers, including a minor, wereseriously injured and they are now receiving medical treatment at Kan HtaungGyi rural hospital.

The Burmese soldiers fired intentionally on thevillages near to Ka Zy Kai army outpost during the night hours.

In Paletwa township, the AA members are attacking themilitary camp in Taraw Ai village. At least four villagers were killed in themilitary bombings.

On the first day of renewed fighting in Rakhine on 13November against the junta forces four civilians were killed and 10 othersinjured. Casualties were reported from Mrauk U and Kyauk Taw townships in thenorthern Rakhine region.

In the last three days, over a dozen innocent peoplewere killed by the army’s artillery firing.