Signs of Peace in Rakhine
The Myanmar military and Arakan Army held a ceasefire in Rakhine. There is no guarantee that a further general election can be held in the Rohingya region.
Iwan Kurniawan
December 14, 2020
A FRESH wind is blowing into the Rakhine State, where the fate of its regional government is in limbo because it was unable to hold a legislative general election on November 8. The Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, has come to an agreement with the rebel militia, the Arakan Army, to hold a ceasefire until general elections are held before the end of December.
“We want this general election,” said U Khaing Myo Aung, a Rakhine resident i
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