Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota, USA) - Mon, Aug 10, 1953

28 Killed In Clash Of Moslem Bands

RANGOON, Burma (AP)—Twenty-eight men died in a clash between two rival Moslem rebel
groups in the Arakan area of Northwestern Burma. Reports received here tonight said all but
three of the victims were in one gang, the reports added.
The Burmese army has been waging a campaign against Moslem rebels in the Arakan area
for five years.
[Among insurgent groups, terrorist groups, revolutionary groups, etc. there are often severe
rivalries, and they various groups may easily fight, ambush, and deceive each other over
power, ideology, weapons, tactics, and other issues. Also, no use of the term ‘Rohingya’ yet.]

By Rick Heizman, August 15, 2020

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