On July 25, 2024, at 4 a.m., Myanmar junta troops entered Ka Din Paike, a Rohingya village in Rakhine State. The troops forced all the villagers to leave their homes and gather in a nearby field. The junta’s inspection aimed to identify individuals suspected of collaborating with the Arakan Army (AA), a prominent ethnic armed group in the region.
According to a villager who requested anonymity, the soldiers beat those who were slow to comply with their commands, resulting in serious injuries to several individuals. The troops did not arrest any villagers, and everyone was eventually released from the field, leaving the village around 7 p.m.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of violence and intimidation by the Myanmar military against Rohingya and other ethnic groups in Rakhine State. Recently, junta forces conducted aerial bombardments in Thardar Village, also in Minbya Township, killing 23 people and injuring 33 more. Among the victims were children and elderly residents.
The violence in Rakhine State has escalated since the AA launched an offensive against the military regime in November last year, capturing several townships. The military’s indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas have led to significant casualties and widespread fear among the local population. International organizations and human rights groups continue to condemn these actions, urging the international community to take decisive steps to protect the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar.
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