Killings and Violence
While Rohingya people in northern Rakhine State lack personal security and protection
from the government for years, the situation is exacerbated by the conflict between Arakan
Army (AA) and Tatmadaw. The conflict has been occurring for more than one year and has
resulted in many deaths, burnings of Rohingya villages, destructions of home and property,
displacements, and sexual violence. Although the ICJ ordered Myanmar to protect the
Rohingya from further atrocities and to take measures to preserve any evidence related to the
violations and allegations, civil society in the camp documented the following cases. Some of
the cases also involve killings and human rights violations against ethnic Rakhine villagers.
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On 7 January 2020, at least four to eight people were killed in Teik Tu Pauk village
in Buthidaung Township as result of shelling. The villagers living in that are
documented the event. After the attack, Tatmadaw soldiers came to the village
and threatened the villagers that they would burn the village to the ground if local
people publicize the attack.
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A shelling explosions killed Rohingya people in Buthidaung Township on 25 January
2020. While it was reported in international media that two people were killed,
Rohingya civil society groups in the Cox’s Bazar’s camps received information
that as many as eight were killed including a pregnant woman. Like many other
documented cases, it remains unclear who is responsible for the shelling as
Tatmadaw blamed the AA and vice versa.
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On 29 January 2020, two Rohingya home from Sali Prang village, Maungdaw
township were burnt to the ground, reportedly by Tatmadaw.
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On 31 January 2020, video footage of the torture of two Rohingya women emerged.
In the video, people are shouting that the perpetrators are from the AA. Rohingya
media contacted the victims and reported the incident. The incident occurred in
Hpa Yar Pyin Thein Tan village, Buthidaung Township.
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A 15-years-old Rohingya boy was killed and two others were wounded by shelling in
Taung Bwe village, Kyauktaw Township:
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In February 2020, three Rohingya, including a-year-old baby, were killed by shelling
in Tha Yet Pyin, Buthidaung Township.
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On 18 February, a Rohingya man in his fifties died from landmine explosion in San
Goe Taung village, Rhathidaung Township.
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On 13 February 2020, more than 21 students were injured by military armaments in
Kammie Kaung village, Buthidaung Township.
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On 26 February, a Rohingya man died from landmine explosion in Nyaung Chaung
village by the Myanmar military.
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At least five and a maximum of eleven Rohingya, including a 12-years-old boy, were
killed by shelling by Myanmar military in Bu Ta Lone village, Mrauk U Township.
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On 6 March 2020, a Rohingya young man named Sayed Alom was shot dead while
he was fishing, reportedly by BJB.