The Stateless Rohingya Blog

Maungdaw, Arakan State: Burma border security force (Nasaka) personnel arrested three Rakhines who were beating Rohingya fishermen in Ywanyotaung village today, according to an official from Maungdaw. “The Nasaka personnel from outpost camp 12 under Nasaka area number 5, received information of a group of Rakhines are beating three Rohingya fishermen in Ywanyotaung village, which was sent to Nasaka by village administration officer.”

Maungdaw, Arakan State:  Rohingya females from Maungdaw south were stopping vehicles to give informations of their properties which was looted by security forces and Rakhines (New settler) today, according to a school teacher from Maungdaw south. “The Rohingya females – more than three hundreds- were geathers on the Roadside of Maungdaw – Alay Than Kyaw highway where they stopped every vehicles which ply on the road and sending their appeal massage to the people and official about looting their property.”

Supporters of Burmese President Thein Sein hold posters as they await his arrival at Rangoon International Airport on Monday. (Photo: The Irrawaddy) More than a thousand people welcomed Burmese President Thein Sein upon his return from the United States on Monday morning in a rare gesture of popular support for a leading politician in the military-dominated nation. “We love our president,” bellowed the crowd outside Rangoon International Airport. Huge posters with the former general’s image bearing the slogan “We support you! Congratulations, Mr. President” were held by supporters