Death toll of Myanmar western state's renewed riot rises to 84

Source:Xinhua Published: 2012-10-29 9:52:36

Death toll of week-long renewed riot in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine has risen to 84 and the number of the injured also jumped to 129 as of Oct. 27, official media reported Monday.

During the fresh riot, 2,950 houses, 14 religious buildings and eight rice mills were burnt down in arson fire.

The riot, which spread from Minbya to as many as seven areas covering Mrauk U, Kyauk Phyu, Myaebon, Yathedaung, Kyauktaw and Pauktaw, has left more than 20,000 people homeless, local sources said.


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