Myanmar Navy Kills Displaced Fisherman, Wounds Another Near Sittwe

A Myanmar Navy vessel opened fire on displaced civilians fishing off the coast of Rakhine State on Aug. 3, killing one man and wounding another, according to a resident. The attack occurred around 2:00 p.m. when two Navy vessels stationed near the mouth of Aung Taing Chaung creek, west of Nantha Island, targeted villagers fishing on Paw Kone, a small offshore island in Sittwe Township. The deceased was identified as Nyunt Chay. A second fisherman sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was hospitalized, while remaining fishermen fled in their boats.