A total of 196 war refugees fled the fighting between the government army and the Arakan Army (AA) in Kyauktaw Township, which occurred last month. The monasteries sheltering refugees are growing over-crowded.

At present, no fighting is taking place.

Mya Aung, the interim chief minister of Rakhine State, went to Kyiya Pyin refugee camp on January 18 and met with the refugees. He said the government would establish a new village for the refugees because the rule of law in their original village was weak.