MYANMAR – This country’s army admitted killing at least six people detained in a village school in Rakhine state.
A spokesman confirmed troops fired on unarmed detainees.
The detainees were questioned for links with Arkanan army, who were ethnic Rakhine Buddhists.
More than 30,000 mainly Buddhist civilians were displaced in the latest fighting between national forces and rebels.
Army spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun said 275 people “were temporarily held in the village school for investigation.”
Shots were fired on Thursday morning when the detainees tried to “attack the security forces.”
The spokesman said warning shots had been fired first but “six were killed, eight were injured and four escaped.” (BBC)
