There is a shortage of medicines and goods in some cities in Rakhine state

Locals say that some towns in Rakhine State, where the Rakhine Army (AA) and the Military Council are fighting, are running out of supplies, including medicine and basic foodstuffs.

Military headquarters are based in war, He said that there is a shortage of medicine in cities such as Ann because the Military Council troops have blockaded them.

Residents said that no pharmacies are open in Sittwe town, where the Regional Command Headquarters (DAK) is based, and they are no longer able to buy medicine at the hospital.

A resident of Sittwe told RFA that although there are some medicines available at home shops, there are no long-term medicines.

"None of the pharmacies in the city are open anymore. There are some medicine shops in the neighborhood. If you're sick, you only have a few drops to drink for a while. You can't buy the medicine you want at the hospital. high blood pressure Can't buy diabetes medicine. Mainly long-term drugs. I don't get the medicine I really need."

He said that the military council army did not allow the residents of Sittwe to leave the city and banned the transportation of goods and medicines from outside, so the price of goods has increased exponentially.

Most of those who can't afford to flee remain in the city, which residents say is suffering from shortages of medicine and rising commodity prices.

Residents said that Am town, where the Western Regional Military Headquarters (NAPA) is based, is also facing a shortage of medicine.

RFA reached out to Rakhine state attorney general U Hla Thein, who is the military council's spokesperson, to get feedback on these situations, but he did not receive a response.

Sittwe Township near Mayu River Bank Aung Tai meadow, Residents of villages such as Palan Pyi and Ohn Ray Phu have been forced to move to the city and have been barred from entering and exiting, residents said.