Burmese Muslims flee western Burma to escape food scarcity caused by forced collection of rice and travel restrictions

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Burmese Muslims flee western Burma to escape food scarcity caused by forced collection of rice and travel restrictions

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Maungdaw, 29 June 02: "At least thirty Burmese Muslims including women and children from Arakan State in the western part of Burma have so far left their ancestral settlement for want of food in the area caused by the oppressive measures of the ruling State Peace and Development Council junta, according to a councillor in the area..."

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Narinjara News

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2002-06-29

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2003-06-03

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English

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