Maungdaw, 17 April 02: "The number of Burmans who have been moved from Burma proper into the newly set up model villages and have not fled in Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Rathedaung townships of Arakan (Rakhine) State stand at 1353 as on 12 April, according to our correspondent. The State Peace and Development Council junta of Burma have till now established more than thirty model villages in the northern part of Arakan (Rakhine) State for rehabilitation of Burmans comprised of released hardcore criminals, drug addicts, HIV patients, homeless and people of doubtful calling including retired armed forces personnel..."