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972. The targeted nature of the burning is further demonstrated by the fact that, in at least
22 locations analysed, only specific Rohingya settlements were affected, while other nonRohingya settlements within the same village tracts remained untouched. 2194 The untouched
settlements are often more organized in layout, with evenly distributed structures in rows,
and appear to be constructed from higher quality materials, including corrugated iron roofs.
Buddhist pagodas are also often visible within, or close to, these settlements. The burned
settlements are generally less organized in layout, giving the appearance of having grown
organically over time, and usually with less robust structures, with thatched roofs. These
factors indicate that the intact areas are non-Rohingya, usually ethnic Rakhine, and the
burned areas are Rohingya.
973. Similarly, where the Mission could establish that the “clearance operations” were
carried out in mixed ethnicity villages, satellite imagery shows that only the areas populated
by the Rohingya were targeted. Accounts provided to the Mission further corroborate this
analysis.2195 For example, the image below shows one area of Zay Di Pyin, a mixed-ethnicity
village in Rathedaung Township, with an ethnic Rakhine majority population, damaged by
fire. According to accounts provided to the Mission, the area burned was populated by
Rohingya.
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Kha Maung Seik (Maungdaw); Kyee Kan Pyin (Maungdaw), Laung Don (Sin Thay Pyin village,
Maungdaw); Koe Tan Kauk (Rathedaung); Myo Thu Gyi (Maungdaw); Inn Din (Maungdaw); Nyaung
Chaung (Maungdaw); (Du) Chee Yar Tan (Maungdaw); Ywar Thit Kay (Gaw Du Thar Ra village,
Maungdaw); War Cha (Maungdaw); Chut Pyin (Rathedaung); Tha Man Thar (Maungdaw); Min Gyi
(Maungdaw); Kyauk Pyin Seik (Maungdaw); Tha Yae Kone Tan (Maungdaw); Zaw Ma Tet
(Maungdaw); Kyauk Pan Du (Maungdaw); Myauk Ye (A) Pan Be Chaung (Buthidaung); Zee Hton
(Buthidaung); Zay Di Pyin (Rathedaung)
CI-007, LI-006, LI-042, LI-100, LI-101, LI-118, LI-142.
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