YANGON, Malaysia (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Thirty suspects have been arrested by the Myanmar authorities in connection with the killing of 10 Bengali-Muslims in western Rakhine state, which stirred up a deadly riot in the state, China's Xinhua news agency cited a report by the state media on Monday.
Citing the result of the probe into the case by a 16-member investigation team, headed by Deputy Home Minister Brigadier-General Kyaw Zan Myint, the New Light of Myanmar said action is being taken against the 30 suspects in accordance with law.
The 10 Muslims were killed aboard a passenger bus in Taunggup by a mob on June 3.
The report added that 19 out of 24 suspects have also been arrested by local police in connection with the raid on the Sittway Police Station on June 3.
According to the official figure, death toll of the recent riot in the Rakhine state rose to 78 as of June 24, while 3,158 residential houses were destroyed in arson and 97 attacks on each other occurred.
More than 52,000 people fled the riot-hit townships.
Over the past two weeks, some displaced people returned to their villages in the state after the government claimed restoration of peace and stability in the area.
The state of emergency in the state along with imposition of curfew in six townships including Maungtaw and Sittway have been in force since June 10.
A series of bloody incidents triggered deadly unrest in Rakhine state starting with Maungtaw township on June 8.
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source : Bernama
Monday
2 July 2012
5:57:00 AM
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Thirty suspects have been arrested by the Myanmar authorities in connection with the killing of 10 Bengali-Muslims in western Rakhine state, which stirred up a deadly riot in the state, China's Xinhua news agency cited a report by the state media on Monday.