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- October 21, 2024
Lu Htet Naing Narinjara News, 1 June 2024
The Arakha Army (AA) on 30 May announced that after
capturing Buthidaung town of Rakhine State they rescued 98 prisoners, including
31 political prisoners, from Buthidaung jail and supported them with
humanitarian assistance. The AA fighters also extended support to Muslim
prisoners.
It may be mentioned that the AA fighters captured all
battalions and military camps, including the junta's Buthidaung tactical
operation command headquarters by noon on 18 May last.
"A total of 98 prisoners with various offenses like murder,
rape, theft, illegal logging, human trafficking, drug peddling, corruption etc
were rescued on 16 May. They underwent the verification process by officials
belonging to the United League of Arakan/Arakha Army (ULA/AA). They were given
medical care and emergency food assistance in accordance with the international
humanitarian standard,” said an AA statement.
The political prisoners were allowed to contact their family
members and later offered financial assistance for their homeward journey
on 26 May.
"Before the conflict erupted with the AA fighters, the junta
soldiers relocated some prisoners from Buthidaung prison. However, several
political prisoners were left behind. Instead of relocating them to a
non-combat area, they were transferred to the 3rd border guard police battalion
and left them to face the clashes. It indicates the military junta's oppression
and human rights violations in the Rakhine region,” added the statement.