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Image of Pa Da Kar Ywar Thit dated 13 February 2018 showing extensive new
construction
Security-related construction
1233. In other locations, satellite imagery indicates that new construction has a security or
military purpose. Images show the construction of new security outposts and military bases,
and the enlargement or reinforcement of previously existing security and military posts.
1234. Maung Nu village was burned over several days from 27 August 2017. The four
images below show the evolution of Maung Nu from 25 May 2017 to 18 March 2018 and the
construction of a new security or military facility. Satellite imagery analysis confirms the
destruction of additional structures between 9 January and 18 March 2018. An open source
report referred to the burning, by security forces, of 13 houses on the evening of 5 March
2018. The same report states that a new BGP post is being constructed to replace the BGP
post attacked by ARSA on 25 August 2017 in Hpaung Taw Pyin. 2797
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V-197. See this chapter, section D.1.a: Most serious incidents, for details of the “clearance operation”
in Maung Nu.
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