Over 100 Muslims Linked to Arakan Violence Released

[Lite Beer]

Over 100 Muslims Linked to Arakan Violence Released
By MOE MYINT / THE IRRAWADDY

RANGOON — Local prison authorities in Arakan State’s Buthidaung Township say more than 100 “Bengalis” were released this week after serving the duration of their sentences in connection with violence between Buddhists and Muslims that wracked the state in 2012.

Min Maw, Buthidaung Prison’s deputy director, was not available for comment on Wednesday afternoon but fellow prison staffer Win Kyaw confirmed the release of 124 inmates when asked by The Irrawaddy, calling the former prisoners “Bengalis,” the government’s official term for minority Rohingya Muslims.

The president of the Arakan National Party’s Buthidaung chapter, Htun Aung Thein, told The Irrawaddy that he had heard of the prisoners’ release, but could not cite a specific figure and knew only that it was a large number of inmates.

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[rethaier]

Ah well they will soon be back to their usual tricks.

[Jimlove]

Ahh yes the Religion of Peace