by Hafizur Rahman
Rathedaung Township, Arakan State | May 28, 2026
A family was reportedly killed in Zaydi Pyin Village in Rathedaung Township, leaving only two survivors, including a four-year-old child, according to local sources.
Residents said the victims included Maung Hla Min, a graduate of Sittwe University and the son of Police Nurmal Hakim. He was reportedly the main provider for his family.
According to local information, the household consisted of seven members, including three males and four females. Community members said Maung Hla Min’s eldest daughter had completed matriculation, while his second son was a Grade 11 student.
Local sources reported that the family was attacked during the night of May 24. According to residents, all family members were killed except the eldest daughter and a four-year-old boy who survived the incident.
Residents said the young child remained beside the bodies of his family members throughout the night.
According to local accounts, the boy reportedly spent hours crying next to his parents, unaware of what had happened.
The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identities of those responsible were not immediately clear.
Local residents described the incident as another tragic example of the insecurity and violence affecting civilians in parts of Arakan State.
Community members said the deaths have renewed concerns about the safety and protection of vulnerable families living in conflict-affected areas.
