Report by Sindhi Khan | Written by M.S. Anwar
November 11, 2013
Maung Daw, Arakan:
A Rakhine extremist (who is also the leader of Rakhine Hitler Gang of
Maung Daw) together with his friends vandalized a Rohingya shop at
Quarter 2, Maung Daw, at around 8:45AM on 30th October 2013.
“At 8:45AM on 30th
October 2013, Maung Chay (son of) U Maung Phru, a Rakhine extremist,
from the village of Bohmuu (Rwa), Ward 4, Maung Daw, turned up at a
Rohingya grocery shop named “Plaza” located nearby Maung Daw Clock-Tower
in Ward 2. The shop was owned by Abdur Razzak (Age 29), a Rohingya
hails from Ward 2 as well. Upon arriving, the Rakhine extremist asked
for chewing betels. The shopkeeper (i.e. Abdur Razak) gave it to him.
While the shopkeeper was serivng the next customer, the extremist asked
for cigarette. The shopkeeper gave cigarette to him after seriving the
said customer.
However,
the Rakhine extremist suddenly got angry and was about to punch the
shopkeeper accusing that the shopkeeper was late in giving him
cigarettes. The shopkeeper, too, asked “am I your slave?” So, the
extremist grabbed the shopkeepers’ collar. Realizing the situation of
getting punched, the shopkeeper took pre-emptive action by punching the
Rakhine in advance. Therefore, the dissatisfied Rakhine together with
his two other friends went volatile and vandalized the shop. Hardly did
they leave anything undestroyed.
The
shopkeeper went to the village administrator of Ward 4, U Nyo Tun, and
lodged a complaint. The village administrator said that he would take
action but no action has been taken to date” said elderly person in
Maung Daw.
“Two
days earlier, he (the Rakhine extremist) had robbed Kyat 900 from the
same shop. There are many Rakhine gangs set up in Maung Daw to create
terror on local Rohingyas and Rohingya passers-by. Of the them, two are
identified as “Hitler Gang and Tiger Gang.” And Maung Chay, the said
Rakhine extremist is the leader of “Hitler Gang.”
Last
year, he involved in setting Muslims’ houses on fire and killing
Muslims. He has absolute impunity from any crime against Rohingyas.
Rakhine Police and Security Force support him. So, he can keep robbing
and beating local Rohingyas” he continued.
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| Maung Daw Clock Tower Junction (Unknown Photo Source) |
Sindhi Khan is a grassroot activist in Arakan. M.S. Anwar is an activist and writer. He can be reached at: arakan@email.com
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