A series of four bomb explosions occurred on Saturday in Sittwe, capital of Myanmar's western Rakhine state
Members of the military (R) stand guard next to a damaged car (L) after an early morning explosion in the compound of the state government secretary's home in Sittwe, Rakhine State on February 24, 2018. Three bombs exploded in different locations around Rakhine's state capital Sittwe early on February 24, including at the home of a high ranking official, Myanmar police told AFP, adding that no deaths were reported. Pic/AFP
A series of four bomb explosions occurred on Saturday in Sittwe, capital of Myanmar's western Rakhine state.
The four places where the blast took place included a court, residential compound of secretary of township administration department, district land records department office and on Strand road, reported China¿s state-run news agency Xinhua, citing director-general of the Presidential Office U Zaw Htay, as saying.
The explosions injured two peoplem, including a policeman. According to the report, three other unexploded bombs were also detected in the area. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.
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