by Hafizur Rahman
Buthidaung, Rakhine State | May 13, 2026
Displaced Rohingya residents in Buthidaung Township say homes belonging to families who fled ongoing conflict are being marked, sealed, or prepared for transfer after accusations that the owners had links to the Myanmar Junta.
According to local residents, many Rohingya families left their villages and neighborhoods because of fighting and insecurity in the area. Community members said some abandoned homes were later labeled as “junta houses” following allegations that the owners had cooperated with the military.
Residents further alleged that some local administrators and individuals accused of acting as informants have played a role in identifying homes and making accusations against displaced families.
A Rohingya resident from Buthidaung told Rohingya Khobor, “We ran away because of the fighting. We are not connected to the military. Now we hear that our homes are being called junta houses.”
Local sources also claimed that attempts are being made to sell or transfer some properties while the original owners remain displaced.
“Many homeowners are not even in the town now,” a Rohingya elder said. “Some people are using this opportunity to control or sell property without permission.”
Residents expressed concern that displaced families could permanently lose homes and land during the conflict, particularly in cases where accusations cannot be independently verified.
The reports come amid broader uncertainty in parts of northern Rakhine State, where displacement, shifting territorial control, and allegations of collaboration have increasingly affected civilian property and livelihoods.
