The committee conducted a survey at courts, law offices and police stations in 12 townships, starting from August 1.The townships are Dagon Myothit (East), Dagon Myothit (North), Mayangon, Hlaing, Kamayut, Thanlyin, Kyauktan, Hmawbi, Taikkgyi, Botahtaung, Pazundaung and Sanchaung. "According to the international standard, the police-population ratio is 1:400. But here in Yangon, the ratios in the townships range from 1:1,000 to 1:2,000. Many townships see an unbalanced ratio. In some townships, action will be taken only when people inform police stations about cases...

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 24, 2016 00:33 UTC