FBR Report: "Chin Rangers Support IDPs in Rakhine State’s Conflict Areas"

The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) is a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement. They bring help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma (Myanmar) and the Middle East. Groups send teams to be trained, supplied and sent into the areas under attack to provide emergency assistance and human rights documentation. Together with other groups, the teams work to serve people in need.

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"Chin Rangers Support IDPs in Rakhine State’s Conflict Areas"

In August, Chin Rangers supported restricted internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Rakhine State, western Burma, with food aid. The IDPs told the Rangers about a Burma Army prohibition for camps to receive support, though the Rangers and IDPs succeeded at smuggling in supplies. Widespread military conflict has also prevented most outside assistance.

The 2016-17 Rohingya refugee crisis that poured into Bangladesh originated from Rakhine State and has yet to be resolved. In 2019, a new conflict emerged between the Burma Army and Arakan Army (AA) of Rakhine State, increasing civilian displacement into IDP camps. Battles have been frequent and severe, and the Burma Army has used helicopter strikes against the Arakan.

“We need to send information to others for support and help. The IDPs lack food and medicines, and accessories. We want to help Chin IDPs from Rakhine State and Chin State,” the senior Chin Ranger said ...

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