While buying phone card, a Rohingya youth was shot by Hlun Htaine police in Sittwe
RB News
August 10, 2013
August 10, 2013
Sittwe, Arakan – The Hlun Htaine police shot a Rohingya refugee from The Chaung refugee camp in Sittwe, Arakan State. The victim was going to buy a phone card. According to refugees from the camp, he sustained injuries to his leg.
The shooting happened Yesterday, August 9, 2013, at 9:30 pm. The Rohingya refugee is Noor Amin, son of Bawdu Miah (27-years-old).
Noor Amin is native of Pauktaw Township. A few weeks ago, he was also shot in Pauktaw by the police where he injured his left leg. Noor came to Sittwe for the medical treatment and has been living at The Chaung camp since.
Since Thursday the notorious "Hlun Htaine" police have killed 8 Rohingyas and 10 left injured, including Noor Amin.
“Here many got shot dead. Some died after injured. But the spokesman of President U Thein Sein and Deputy Information Minister, U Ye Htut is keep lying without having any shame. Even the government keeps lies, international organizations and the media saw our real situation here.” a Rohingya refugee told RB News.
