Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Myanmar Military Destroyed Rohingya Villages, UN Report
After the Rohingya people were forced to leave their homes, the Myanmar military destroyed their villages.
They used the land to build military bases, roads, and helipads.
A U.N. investigation found evidence through witness accounts and satellite images.
The military denies committing genocide.
The Rohingya refugees face challenges, including not being able to return home because their villages are gone.
Private companies assisted in the demolition of villages under state contracts.
Myanmar military destroyed Rohingya villages and mosques.
Land was repurposed for security outposts.
The destruction was documented by a U.N.-backed report.
Private companies assisted with demolition.
Rohingya refugees may not be able to return to their homes.
- Who
- Myanmar military
- What
- Destroyed Rohingya villages and infrastructure
- When
- After 2017 expulsion
- Where
- Rakhine state, Myanmar
- Why
- To build security outposts
- Incident
- Myanmar military razed Rohingya villages
- Location
- Rakhine state, Myanmar
- Victims
- Rohingya Muslim minority
- Action
- Villages used for security outposts
- Investigation
- U.N.-backed Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM)
