Sporadic fighting continues in the outskirts of the city and many families from different communities are taking refuge in and around the police stations.
The riots are the result of differences between Buddhists and Moslems, and the origin of the trouble is said to be the publication of a book, which has since been banned, written by a Moslem. Buddhists regarded the book as an insult Calm was restored to the city after midnight on Wednesday, but stray fighting continued on the outskirts.
A Government communique announces that the police have been further re-infareed by additional detachments of the Koyli and Burma Rifles, the Third Field Brigade, and a company of Armoured Cars, which are picketing and patrolling the streets in the danger zone.
Extra detachments of the Burma Auxiliary Force, and of the Burma Rifles will be available for duty today.—Reuter. 5
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