KALADAN NEWS

Dated: Sunday, January 18, 2004

A Football Contest Organized By Nasaka In Maungdaw Township

Maungdaw, Jan-18: A football contest was organized by Nasaka in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State, Burma, said a youth from the town.

Nasaka Sector No. 6 Commander arranged 10 teams of players including one from Nasaka in this football competition from 15 to 25 January 2004. Although it was organized with the collection of the villagers, it will be competed among the teams in thrilled mood, he further said. 

Another youth from the town said, “Villagers have to pay Kyat 10,000 to a team to participate in the football match and are collected by the Chairmen of the Village Peace and Development Council at the rate of Kyat 1000 per family excluding poor families”.

All teams participated in the play-offs were made up of Rohingya villagers and Nasaka personnel, he further added.

Min Ga Lah Gyi and Hla Poe Khuang teams were contested in the opening ceremony at the presence of Nasaka Sector No. 6 Commander on 15^th January. In this match Min Ga lah Gyi team scored a lone goal victory over Hla Poe Khuang team at Kyauk Hlai Khar football ground in Maungdaw Township.

Teams have to play from 3:30 pm to 5:15 pm including off time. Everyday about 900 to 1,000 audiences are watching enthusiastically of the play. # #

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