Sittwe, Arakan 7th October 2012:- An 800-year-old ancient mosque called “Sawduro Bor Masjid” near to the National Museum and U Uttama Park was torched and burnt down by the Rakhine Extremists. This historical mosque is also recorded by the United Nation as one of the many historical heritages in Burma.
At the same time, many of Rohingyas’s houses and guest houses around the area were also torched by the Rakhine extremists. “Around 3PM Myanmar standard time, many Rakhine extremists gathered around the mosque and started torching the mosque. At the same time, Rohingyas’ houses and guest houses were put on fire, too” said Maung Maung Oo, a Rohingya from Sittwe.
