via Mizzima, 15 April 2022: Preparations and clearing for the assessment for listing Mrauk U as world heritage.
Officials from Myanmar’s Department of Archaeology and National Museum have said illegal settlements in Rakhine State’s Mrauk-U will be removed within six months, ahead of the expected visit of experts evaluating the ancient city’s bid for UNESCO World Heritage status, reports the Development Media Group (DMG).
DMG cites Kyi Khin, director of the Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Mrauk-U branch), who says that about 600 illegal settlements in Mrauk-U, the houses of squatters near the moats and office of the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department will be removed on a prioritised basis.
He says that everything that affects the view of ancient buildings will be removed.
