AA’s occupation of an undisclosed village near Htan Shauk Khan village, where they positioned
themselves for battle against the Myanmar military junta. As a result, military airstrikes targeted
their location, but the attacks primarily affected the Rohingya civilians in the village. In the
aftermath, the entire village was forced to flee. When they evacuated, both the AA and the
military set fire to approximately 40 houses and 35 shops. Seeking temporary refuge, Abdullah
and his family moved to the Seing Hyen Pyar village, where they lived for 10 to 15 days. Once
the intensity of the fighting decreased, some villagers returned to an undisclosed village near
Htan Shauk Khan village, but they were left with makeshift huts in place of their homes.’
Story of Ibrahim name change from an undisclosed village near Htan Shauk
Khan Village
My name is Ibrahim , and I was born and raised in an undisclosed village
near Htan Shauk Khan Village ) in Rakhine State, Myanmar. I fled my
home country in September, 2024. This was due to an increasing violence,
persecution and insecurity that resulted from violent clashes between the
Myanmar military and the AA. As a result, the conflict caused severe
destruction to my village and forced the residents to flee for their lives.
Although I was not directly subjected to threats or violence by either the
AA or the military, the general atmosphere of fear and repression
intensified after the AA took control of our area. Arbitrary arrests and
disappearances of young men became increasingly common. Fearing for
my life and safety, I made the painful decision to leave my home and seek
refuge abroad. Twelve members of my immediate family, as well as twelve
others from my extended family, have been displaced. Thankfully, none of
them have disappeared. Although my family is still residing in our village
in Rakhine, contacting them remains difficult due to poor internet
connectivity. We occasionally manage to communicate over the phone, but
the connection is often unreliable. During the height of the fighting, my
family and other villagers fled to neighboring areas for safety. Once the AA
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