A/HRC/39/CRP.2 Displacement and move to IDP camps 650. Most Rohingya and Kaman from Sittwe town and the surrounding areas were displaced.1376 Some fled to Muslim villages outside Sittwe town.1377 Some left on the advice of the authorities.1378 One interviewee described how Muslims sheltering in a mosque in Konchi hamlet were removed by police and left at gunpoint. 1379 In some instances, Tatmadaw soldiers provided support to Muslim victims, although one victim reported that this was on the condition that they leave the town. 1380 Soldiers escorted victims outside Sittwe town towards Muslim villages in the countryside, with some such as pregnant women and children transported in military cars.1381 Muslims initially took refuge in places such as schools, later moving to displacement camps. As of 30 September 2013, 95,500 people were displaced in Sittwe Township, mainly Muslims (Rohingya and Kaman) with a smaller number of ethnic Rakhine.1382 One elderly interviewee from Narzi hamlet shared the pain associated with leaving his village: We cried when we left. 25 years of hard work was lost. If I do something wrong to you, then you can do something back to me. But if I am innocent, why are you torturing me? What did we do wrong? My time is almost finished, but what will happen to my children and my grandchildren?1383 (c) Kyaukpyu violence – October 2012 651. Kyaukpyu Township is a coastal township in Rakhine State, along the Bay of Bengal, about 120 kilometres southeast of Sittwe with a population of approximately 165,000 people.1384 Prior to October 2012, the township had a majority ethnic Rakhine population, with Kaman and Rohingya minorities. There was no major violence reported in Kyaukpyu in June 2012.1385 However, a larger number of security forces were deployed there after June.1386 652. From 22 to 25 October 2012, ethnic Rakhine attacked Rohingya and Kaman in Kyaukpyu, destroying mosques, burning houses, and looting properties. 1387 Several wards and village tracts were affected, with Paik Seik ward being one of the most affected areas. 1388 The report of the Rakhine Inquiry Commission stated that violence led to 11 deaths, 42 injuries (affecting both ethnic Rakhine and Rohingya) and the destruction of 860 Rohingya houses. However, the number of casualties is believed to be much higher. The Mission interviewed ethnic Rakhine, Kaman and Rohingya in relation to the violence in Kyaukpyu. 653. Ahead of the October 2012 violence, there was increased tension in Kyaukpyu and rumours about possible attacks on Muslim villagers by ethnic Rakhine. Muslim villagers were informed by their ethnic Rakhine friends of the likelihood of an attack.1389 One interviewee recalled a phone call from an ethnic Rakhine friend, informing him that there was a “high chance” that there would soon be an attack by Rakhine and the security forces. 1390 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 CI-066, CI-069, CI-077, CI-078, CI-096, DI-007, DI-023, DI-035. CI-096, DI-007. DI-023. DI-035. CI-069. CI-066, CI-077, CI-078. K-69. DI-007. Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, Department of Population, “The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census – Rakhine State, Kyaukpyu district” (October 2017). CI-165, CI-167, CI-168, CI-170. CI-084, CI-088, CI-165, CI-168, CI-170. CI-167, CI-168, CI -170, DI-021; KI-109, V-050. Including the wards of Ah Yar Shi, Paik Seik (East and West) and Than Pan Chaung; and the village tracts of Taung Yin, Pyin Hpyu Maw and Myin Pyin. CI-085, CI-165, CI-167, DI-021, V-050. CI-165. 153