Amid ongoing clashes between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Junta, alongside travel restrictions in Rakhine State, bookings for Ngapali beach hotels during this year's Thingyan festival are only at 30 percent, marking a significant decline from previous years. According to a hotel manager interviewed by Narinjara, while last year saw approximately 80 percent occupancy of Ngapali
As the war gets closer to the capital, a significant number of medical staff have fled from Sittwe General Hospital, causing major shortages of personnel. A female staff member, who requested anonymity, revealed that Sittwe General Hospital once boasted over 300 doctors and nurses, but the current count has plummeted to a mere 40, posing significant hardships in providing
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The Junta has directed students from conflict-ridden townships in Rakhine State to display Ministry of Education flags on their vehicles as they travel to Sittwe for exams. "The students must come to Sittwe to take the exams, even amidst the ongoing conflicts. The township police chief has instructed that the Ministry of Education flag should be hoisted on all vehicles or