Massacre in Myanmar - Rebels attack ships carrying military personnel and families in Rakhine state; close to 900 people including children dead

Photo shows the place where the incident took place along the the Kalatan River course. - Image from Eleven Media Group/ANN

YANGON (Eleven Media Group/ANN): The Myanmar junta has confirmed that the Arakan Army (AA) group reportedly attacked three ships, carrying military personnel and their family members who were leaving Kyauktaw Township in Rakhine State, with drop bombs.

Some of the ships, which included women and children, sank during the attacks on Feb 8.