A/HRC/39/CRP.2 treated. Two soldiers held me, one from each side, and a third kicked me. I was kicked on the head, my nose was bleeding and I became unconscious. My ribcage was also damaged. I was then detained at the camp for one day and two nights. 985 433. The economic consequences of the confiscations and forced evictions were often dire for the victims and their families. Often confiscation took away land that was the only source of livelihood, pushing them further into poverty. 986 Alternative means of employment and sources of income were often not available, or were considered to carry significant risks. The evictions also negatively impacted the family life of some victims, as they were forced to separate to earn a living, or to leave the country altogether. 987 3. Confiscation of food and livestock 434. Confiscation by the Tatmadaw of livestock, food supplies or other possessions, either at security checkpoints or during patrols in villages, was a common experience for ethnic Rakhine. The Tatmadaw would routinely confiscate domestic animals,988 food,989 or a proportion of a yearly production of crops. 990 435. Resistance by victims to confiscations could lead to mistreatment by the Tatmadaw, including beatings,991 leaving some with injuries.992 The failure to provide the Tatmadaw with supplies could subject victims to further violations, including forced labour. 993 As with other violations, the fear of arrest or other repercussions from the Tatmadaw compelled some victims to flee the country.994 One interviewee stated: My family and I had a vegetable farm and soldiers often came to ask for vegetables. If we did not comply, the soldiers just took them. Sometimes they asked us to give them money. I did not have enough vegetables to sell because a lot were stolen by the military. This went on for a long time. The soldiers also came regularly to our shops and never paid. They just picked whatever they wanted. We could not protest. If we protested, they would damage everything.995 436. It appears that the confiscation of property in this manner was widespread and a common feature of ethnic Rakhine village life. The manner in which victims describe the practice suggests that it became normalised for villagers: The soldiers would take whatever we had from us. This included our livestock and vegetables from the farm. They took things from us every day. This was actually normal for us, so I didn’t think this was important to mention. 996 437. While apparently considered normal, the economic impact could be devastating. These confiscations removed a significant part of the earnings of poor villagers existing at a subsistence level, affecting the entire family. The practice, and associated mistreatment, also served to build mistrust and enmity among the ethnic Rakhine towards the Tatmadaw. 997 However, powerlessness to respond appeared endemic. Information received indicates that victims did not file any complaints in relation to these practices. 998 One interviewee said: 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 106 QI-073. CI-060, CI-158, DI-015, DI-016, DI-033. DI-015, QI-073. CI-054, CI-057. DI-028, DI-031, DI-041, QI-073. DI-036. DI-031. DI-028. DI-036. DI-028. DI-041. DI-028. CI-053, CI-056, CI-154. DI-041.