Over 50 dead in renewed Myanmar violence

AGENCIES | Yangon, October 26, 2012 10:03
Tags : Myanmar violence |

At least 30 women were among more than 50 people killed in renewed sectarian violence in Myanmar over the past three days.

Some 1,900 homes and eight religious buildings were destroyed in arson fire in Myaebon, Mrauk U, Kyauk Phyu and Minbya townships of Rakhine state.

Authorities imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Minbya and Mrauk U towns since Monday night, as riots escalated there, local media reported.

The government has vowed to punish those fanning the violence between Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists.

The Rakhine state has been on high alert following similar violence during May-June, when some 50 people died, and over 2,000 houses and religious buildings were burnt down.

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