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  ARAKAN - Online Information article about ARAKAN
south, as it is hemmed in by the Arakan Yoma mountains, until, in the extreme south, it tapers away to a narrow strip not more than 15 M. across.
bounds Arakan on the east, the rivers are of but little importance.
establishment in Arakan; but in 1782 the province was finally conquered by the Burmese, fromal 5 which period until its cession to the British in 1826, under the treaty of Yandaboo, its history forms part of that of Burma.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /APO_ARN/ARAKAN.html   (1037 words)

  
 Arakan on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Gas export from Arakan to India thru Bangladesh opposed, THE INDEPENDENT
Arakan in celebration mood; Compensation awaits on return to Sussex track.
Fallon a man on a mission; Champion bids for compensation as Arakan returns to scene of luckless second.(Sports)
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-A1rakan.asp   (235 words)

  
 Myanmar - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Serious human-rights abuses continued including arbitrary arrests and torture, forced relocation, and forced labour of nearly 2 million between 1992 and 1995.
The ruling junta waged military offensives against Karen ethnic insurgents and moved 75,000 troops into Arakan state, in southwest Myanmar, in an attempt to stamp out a Muslim-led pro-independence movement.
The latter prompted the flight of 50,000 Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh during late 1991, and as many as 60,000 Muslims fled Myanmar after a further military crackdown on Karen rebels in January–February 1992.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Myanmar   (2309 words)

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