| Mrauk U riot | |||
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| Part of the internal conflict in Myanmar | |||
| Date | 16 January 2018 | ||
| Location | 20°35′38″N 93°11′43″E / 20.59389°N 93.19528°E | ||
| Caused by | Ban issued by authorities on an event which commemorated the 233rd anniversary of the end of the Kingdom of Mrauk U | ||
| Resulted in | Police opening fire on protesters after they tried to seize a government building | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
Bo Bo Min Thaik | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Death(s) | 7 | ||
| Injuries | 12 | ||
| Arrested | 1 | ||
| Detained | 8 | ||
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 protesters began to riot, prompting police to fire into the crowd.[1][2] Seven protesters were killed[3][4] and twelve others were wounded.[5] Authorities later stated that the decision to switch from rubber bullets to live ammunition was in response to protesters entering a government building and attempting to seize it.[6]
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- ^ Thar, Chan (24 January 2018). "Rakhines seek impartial probe of Mrauk-U riot". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "7 ethnic Rakhine killed as Myanmar police open fire at riot: Official". The Straits Times. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Seven killed, 12 injured in Mrauk U riot". Myanmar Ministry of Information. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ Myint, Moe (24 January 2018). "Analysis: A Week after Deadly Mrauk-U Crackdown, Serious Questions for Government". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 6 April 2018.