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Myanmar police open fire on a group of ethnic Rakhine protesters, killing seven and wounding twelve.
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Myanmar
Country in Southeast Asia
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Myanmar Police Force
Law enforcement agency
The Myanmar Police Force, formerly the People's Police Force, is the law enforcement agency of Myanmar. It was established in 1964 as an independent department under the Ministry of Home Affairs.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Mrauk U riot
Deadly protest in western Myanmar in 2018
On 16 January 2018, a group of ethnic Rakhine locals in the town of Mrauk U in Rakhine State, Myanmar, protested against a ban on an event which commemorated the 233rd anniversary of the Kingdom of Mrauk U's end. When the demonstration reached the local government office, some…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Rakhine people
Ethnic group in Myanmar
The Rakhine or Arakanese are a Southeast Asian ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State, although Rakhine communities also exist throughout the country, particularly in the Ayeyarwady and Yangon Regions. They…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 16
Day of the year
January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 349 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)