A video of Buthidaung residents, tens of thousands of Rohingya who took refuge in the city, fleeing the city after their homes were set on fire
June 6/AEN
In Rakhine state, a video of Buthidaung residents and tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees fleeing the city after their homes were set on fire was reported yesterday.
“Starting at 9:00 p.m. on May 17, the AA forces drove out Rohingyas in Buthidaung town and burned their houses. Rohingyas from Buthidaung and surrounding villages fled their homes and shelters.
Early in the morning of May 18th, tens of thousands of Rohingya people tried to flee to Maungdaw town. When the AA forces blocked the road and they were trapped in front of Bhuthidaung prison, the Buthidaung Rohingya community and Rohingya activists said it was a recorded video”.
“The Arakan Army (AA) has rejected accusations that their troops set fire to local Rohingya and expelled them in connection with the Buthidaung incident”.
“The National Unity Government(NUG), the United Nations, and many civil organizations, including the United States and the West, have expressed concern over the Buthidaung incident. They encourage assistance regardless of religion”.
In a statement issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on May 24, it was stated that they received information that the burning of Rohingya homes started only on May 17, after the Myanmar army withdrew from Buthidaung and the AA took control.
“The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) said they are closely monitoring escalating attacks in Rakhine State and investigating whether armed forces, including the Myanmar military, have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes”.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated on June 5 that there are more than 200,000 Rohingya refugees in Myanmar.
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