Myanmar has stepped up military security in the Muslim –majority region of Rakhine, reports Reuters.
The move came after members of the Rohingya community seized ammunition from border police and launched an attack on the police, resulting in the death of nine police officers.
The Rohingya, who are mostly stateless and are subject to severe restrictions on their movements, make up the majority of population in the northern part of the Rakhine State.
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