Authorities in Arakan State are constructing a ralroad track that will link Arakan and Burma proper. Meanwhile, segament of the railway track that passes the ancient city of MraukU, which is the main severe cause for the destruction of the archaeological sites including ancient buildings, is under construction.
It is reported that some of the archaeological sites had been bulldozed while the track was being built. However, authorities declared that they will re-build the destroyed ancient buildings in the original shapes after the railroad track is finished.
Professor Kwan Lien Hseng of Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore commented on the Burmese authorities' statement about the re-construction of ancient artifacts. The following is his comment.
"Please tell those who destroyed the ancient artifacts. Let's say... Their wives were forced to sleep with other men for a certain period of time. After that, the genital organs of their wives will be washed with perfumed soaps. Will they accept that kind of repair? I see there is no difference between my suggestions and their ideas of reconstruction"
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