‘fragmented lives and forced displacement’ documents or analyses how this crisis has led to
profound family breakdown and displacement.
Sexual violence has emerged as a pervasive and deliberate tool of terror used by the AA against
Rohingya women and girls. Survivors of sexual harrasment or raped victims recount traumatising
experiences of mass rape and other forms of sexual abuse. Testimonies reveal that the horrendous
acts were usually committed in front of family members to maximize psychological trauma and
humiliation. These accounts highlight the gendered dimension of the atrocities, revealing how
sexual violence has been weaponized to inflict lasting harm on individuals and the community,
that eventually destroy the social fabric of Rohingya communities.
The AA has continuously carried out multiple operations and atrocities that have resulted in the
widespread destruction of Rohingya villages through arson, looting, and targeted violence. These
attacks force thousands of people to flee, leaving them without shelter, food, or access to basic
necessities. The systematic nature of these assaults reveals that the militant ethnic group is
entirely interested in total annihilation of the community. Such an ideology along with brutal
attacks takes the humanitarian crisis into a different level in the state of Rakhine.
The AA has also engaged in the abduction and forced conscription of Rohingya men and boys,
often under the guise of investigation or interrogation. Most of the testimonies reveal that the
victims are generally taken from their homes and are either forced into military labor or deployed
as human shields. These practices have torn families apart, leaving loved ones without
information on the fate of those taken, and contributing to a climate of fear, grief, and uncertainty
that continues to destabilize Rohingya society.
The last chapter examines how the AA employs sophisticated propaganda to whitewash its
systematic violence against Rohingya communities. Through an analysis of tweets by the AA’s
Twan Mrat Naing (commander in chief of the AA), the report reveals the deliberate strategy of
the group to deny abuses or atrocities that they have been accused of.
This report draws on survivor testimonies, eyewitness accounts, and ground investigations to
present a detailed account of the AA’s crimes. It underscores the urgent need for accountability
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