Only if the Arakanese can control the Arakan parliament, can we protect our own national security and the future of the Arakanese people.
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chairman of the Arakan National Party, speaking to supporters on the campaign trail
Only if the Arakanese can control the Arakan parliament, can we protect our own national security and the future of the Arakanese people.
chairman of the Arakan National Party, speaking to supporters on the campaign trail
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