[Update] 12:30 PM
The #CycloneMocha hit the cities of Myanmar's Rakhine state. Due to the speed of the wind and rain, the trees in the cities fell and the roofs of the buildings were blown open. The largest communication tower in Sittwe was also broken.
Video - CJ
Cyclone Mocha, a very powerful cyclone with wind speed of over 150 miles per hour, is starting to cross the Rakhine coast and enter Myanmar. The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System [GDACS] estimated that at least 2 million people could be affected by the storm.
At least 30 people including famous Kachin local artists and KIA soldiers were killed last night in Hpakant Township by #Myanmar military airstrike. Those who have been killed were present at the rehearsal for the 62nd of Kachin Independence Organisation.
1/3 Five young students from Mawlamyine University were arbitrarily abducted in midnight raids last night. It is not known on what charges they were arrested, but witnesses said that some of them were beaten: "At around 10 o'clock last night, the junta soldiers and Officers...
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A civilian was wounded when patrolling junta soldiers checked the passersby & opened fire at those who disobeyed their order to stop, near the police outpost in Mhaw Si Sar village, Lone Khinn village tract, Hpakant township, Kachin State, at around 10.30pm on Oct 3
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About 70 junta troops launched offensive & re-encamped at Kyaik camp seized & abandoned by KNLA in Kayin State's Kawkareik tsp. On their way to the camp on Sep 29, they looted money & valuables and fired artillery, damaging village clinic & houses & injuring locals.
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