[chottala.com] Burma: Satellite Images Show Widespread Attacks on Rohingyas

Burma: Satellite Images Show Widespread Attacks on Rohingyas

Attacks and arson in late October by ethnic Arakanese against Rohingya Muslims in Burma's Arakan State were at times carried out with the support of state security forces and local government officials, Human Rights Watch said today. New satellite imagery obtained by Human Rights Watch shows extensive destruction of homes and other property in the predominantly Rohingya Muslim areas of Pauktaw, Mrauk-U, and Myebon townships, all sites of violence and displacement in late October 2012.

Yan Thei Village, Mrauk-U Township, on 11 February 2012. Pre-attack view of village in satellite image.

Yan Thei Village, Mrauk-U Township, on 3 November 2012: Post-attack view of village in satellite image with annotated building damages.

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http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/11/17/burma-satellite-images-show-widespread-attacks-rohingya

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