Return To Rakhine State: 29 Persons From 5 Families Return On Own Volition

29 persons (18 men and 11 women) returned on their own volition to Taung Pyo Letwe Reception Centre in Maungtaw Township of Rakhine State on Tuesday morning. Officials at the reception centre carried out review and acceptance procedures for the returnees from 5 families.

After completing security checkup and immigration procedures, 9 men and 8 women received National Verification Cards.

Healthcare services and humanitarian assistance were also given to the returnees who were on the same day handed over to the in-charge of Hla Pho Khaung Transit Centre – the returnees were provided with foodstuffs and household utensils. These returnees lived in Taung Pyo Yar, Myaw Chaung, Kyein Chaung, Kyaut Chaung (Ywa Thit) and Dotan villages in Taung Pyo Letwe Town of Maungtaw Township – the returnees left the center in the evening with respective village administrators, it’s learnt.