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775. While the Mission has not been able to verify the accuracy of the full list, the Mission
interviewed dozens of victims who had lost many family members in Min Gyi. One 25-year
old man interviewed had lost his entire family: his father and his three younger brothers of
13, nine and seven years old were shot and killed and he believes his mother, wife and sisters
were killed by soldiers inside the houses. 1682 A 27-year old woman saw 11 family members
killed that day on the shore, including her 20-day old baby who she said was slaughtered with
a knife and thrown on the ground. 1683 A 22-year old man reported returning to the village to
collect the dead bodies of his family though he found only burned bodies.1684 A 25-year old
female survivor of rape reported that she lost eight members of her family, including her 28day old baby.1685
776. All interviewees identified Tatmadaw soldiers as the main perpetrators.1686 A number
recognised the insignia of the Western Command on the shoulder patch. 1687 Many accounts
also described helmeted soldiers in camouflage uniform that were distinguishable from other
regular uniformed soldiers.1688 The Mission believes these soldiers to be from the 99th
LID.1689 Credible sources have identified the 99th LID as being present in Min Gyi during the
attack.1690
777. Ethnic Rakhine and members of other ethnic minorities participated. Several
interviewees identified ethnic Rakhine, as well as Mro (Murong), Chakma and Kui from
nearby villages.1691 They were equipped with long knives, machetes and other type of local
weapons.1692 Some saw them also use knives to kill, including children. 1693
778. Survivors of rape in Min Gyi also identified members of the Tatmadaw and soldiers
in camouflage as the perpetrators of rape and killing of women and children in the houses. It
is likely that this indicates the involvement of the 99th LID as perpetrators of these rapes .1694
Chut Pyin
779. Chut Pyin (known in Rohingya as Shuap Parung) is in northern Rathedaung, at the
intersection of the three townships of northern Rakhine State. Chut Pyin includes a Rohingya
village, with an original population estimated as approximately 1,200 inhabitants, and an
ethnic Rakhine hamlet, Thet (known in Rohingya as Chak Para), inhabited by approximately
400 ethnic Rakhine, located a short distance away. Within the village tract there was another
Rohingya village, Chin (Pyaing Taung). There was one security forces’ camp to the north of
the Rohingya hamlet located close to Thet, where Tatmadaw, Police and BGP had been
stationed.1695
780. A number of events, occurring throughout July and August 2017 in and around Chut
Pyin village tract, had heightened tensions in the north of Rathedaung Township. 1696 An
increased military presence led to severely restricted freedom of movement for villagers in
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YI-025.
EI-066.
CI-041.
EI-082.
CI-041, CI-046, CI-197, CI-198, EI-065, EI-066, EI-081, EI-102, LI-021, LI-075, LI-078, LI-095, LI098, QI-030, QI-058, QI-059, QI-60, QI-066, QI-067, QI-068, QI-071, WI-034, WI-037, WI-038, WI039, YI-008, YI-025.
QI-060, QI-114.
CI-197, CI-198, EI-066, EI-102, QI-059, QI-071, WI-004.
CI-197, CI-198, LI-098, XM-008, YM-008.
LM-014, XM-008, V-067, V-071.
CI-197, CI-198, EI-066, LI-075, LI-078, LI-098, QI-030, QI-058, QI-059, QI-067, QI-071, YI-008, YI025.
CI-197, EI-066, LI-075, LI-078, QI-030, QI-058, QI-059, QI-067, QI-071, YI-008, YI-025.
CI-197, LI-098, EI-066, LI-075, LI-078.
CI-046, EI-080, EI-081, LI-075, QI-071, QI-114, WI-004.
BI-007, BI-009, CI-185, WI-003, WI-006, V-072, V-073.
See this chapter, section D.2.b. The build-up to 25 August 2017.