4 students who excavated ancient artifacts rewarded with Kyats 75 million each

Narinjara News, 9 February 2026

Four students, who excavated ancient artifacts in Mrauk U town of Rakhine (Arakan) State and later handed those items over to the Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government under ULA/AA, were rewarded with Kyats 75 million each.

The awards were presented by representatives of the United League of Arakan/Arakanese Army at a ceremony held on 8 February.

The awarded youths include grade-7 student Maung Phyo Myat Oo (13), grade-5 students Maung Soe Aung (13), Maung Thu Kha Aung (12) and Maung Kyaw Soe Lin (13).

They found the priceless ancient Rakhine artifacts while playing football in Mrauk-U, an ancient city of the last dynasty of Arakan kingdom. They also handed over those items to the authorities on 24 January.

Those include a jade block about 1 inch in diameter, a gold pendant, three gold rings, some ancient gold jewelries and over 150 ancient Rakhine silver coins.