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19 October 2026A new investigation published by The Guardian on 1 October 2026 has documented allegations of the systematic destruction and confiscation of Rohingya villages in no…
This chapter examines how Rohingya survivors and community researchers preserved evidence of the 2017 genocide following their displacement to Bangladesh. Drawing on Rohingya-led documentation, refugee surveys, medical investigations, eyewitness interviews and international fact-finding reports, it explores the collection of testimony, identification of victims and villages of origin, forensic examination of injuries, authentication of photographs and videos, and corroboration through satellite imagery. Particular attention is given to Rohingya women's documentation efforts, the protection of witnesses, preservation of original-language testimony and the development of evidence archives for historical research and international accountability, without repeating the individual massacre narratives examined in earlier chapters.
This chapter examines the Great Rohingya Exodus from Arakan to Bangladesh between August and December 2017, when hundreds of thousands fled Myanmar's military campaign. Drawing primarily on Rohingya eyewitness testimony, refugee surveys and contemporary humanitarian documentation, it reconstructs the journeys from Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Rathedaung, dangerous crossings of the Naf River and Bay of Bengal, deaths during flight and the separation of families. It further documents the rapid expansion of Kutupalong–Balukhali and other refugee settlements in Cox's Bazar, the humanitarian emergencies facing displaced families and the transformation of the 2017 exodus into a prolonged refugee crisis.
This chapter documents the widespread burning and destruction of Rohingya villages across Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Rathedaung Townships during and after Myanmar's 2017 military campaign. Drawing on Rohingya eyewitness testimony, satellite investigations and human rights reports, it examines the destruction of homes, mosques, schools, agricultural property and entire settlements, including continued burning after military operations were officially declared over. It further investigates the bulldozing of destroyed villages, construction of security facilities on former Rohingya land, disappearance of property boundaries and the resulting obstacles to land restitution and the safe return of displaced families.
This chapter examines the widespread sexual violence, deliberate killing of Rohingya children and destruction of families during Myanmar's 2017 military campaign across northern Arakan. Drawing primarily on Rohingya survivor testimony, human rights investigations and United Nations findings, it analyses recurring patterns of rape and gang rape, the separation and killing of family members, and the physical, psychological and social consequences for survivors. It further examines the organisation of military operations, the responsibility of senior commanders, evidence relevant to genocidal intent and the continuing challenges of international accountability, without repeating the individual massacre narratives documented in earlier chapters.
This chapter examines other documented massacres and attacks against Rohingya civilians across northern Arakan during August–September 2017, focusing on Maung Nu and Hpaung Taw Pyin in Buthidaung Township, Chein Kar Li and Koe Tan Kauk in Rathedaung Township, and additional affected communities in Maungdaw. Drawing primarily on Rohingya survivor testimony, human rights investigations and satellite evidence, it documents the execution of detained men and boys, sexual violence, shootings of fleeing civilians, deaths in burning homes and attacks involving bladed weapons. Particular attention is given to the distinct circumstances of each incident,