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Sittwe

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[sit-wey] / ˈsɪt weɪ /

noun

  1. a seaport in western Myanmar (Burma).


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"This election means nothing to me," said one 60-year-old man in Sittwe city, the capital of western Rakhine state.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

The locals were initially taken to a stadium in Sittwe, but most have moved to seek shelter in Buddhist monasteries in the city.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

Byine Phyu village is on the outskirts of Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine, in a strategic location with easy access to the Bay of Bengal.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

A curfew has been imposed in the Rakhine State capital Sittwe, where military tanks have been sighted, the administration there said.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023

The army blocked all roads and residents in the state’s capital of Sittwe have been ordered not to go outside after 9 p.m., the reports said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023

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