Discovered remains in Htan Shauk Khan village identified as fallen Tatmadaw soldiers, claims AA
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Phyo (NP News) - August 16
The ARNC, which advocates for the Bengali (originally referred to as Rohingya) community, released photographs on August 4, showing mass killings and skeletal remains of over 600 Bengali people in Htan Shauk Khan village, Buthidaung Township, allegedly carried out by the AA (Arakan Army).
In a statement, the ARNC asserted that the victims comprised children, adults, elderly individuals, women — including pregnant women— and the disabled, and that the incident occurred on May 2, 2024.
However, AA spokesman Khaing Thukha denied that the AA had killed any Bengalis in Htan Shauk Khan village, stating at a press conference on August 11 that the bodies were the remains of around 200 Tatmadaw personnel who died in fighting against the AA.
Responding to questions from exile media regarding the alleged mass killing of over 600 Bengalis, AA spokesperson stated that the bodies were actually those of Tatmadaw soldiers who died in May 2024 in Buthidaung. According to Khaing Thukha, troops from the 15th Military Operation Command were retreating toward Htan Shauk Khan village when they were intercepted and attacked by the AA for three days.
“The Tatmadaw has lost around 200 personnel, with bodies piling up at the site. Between 40 to 100 bodies remained unburied. If you look at the photos, military boots and hats provide clear identification that these are soldiers’ bodies,” said Khaing Thukha.
Furthermore, the AA cited a village elder who said that before the fighting, over 900 people lived in Htan Shauk Khan village. After the military clashes, more than 700 villagers returned, while the remaining population relocated to refugee camps in Bangladesh and Yangon.
In June, human rights organization Fortify Rights documented that the AA has been found committing war crimes against Bengali (originally referred to as Rohingya) civilians in temporary detention camps and villages under AA control in Rakhine State. –
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Discovered remains in Htan Shauk Khan village identified as fallen Tatmadaw soldiers, claims AA
Phyo (NP News) - August 16
The ARNC, which advocates for the Bengali (originally referred to as Rohingya) community, released photographs on August 4, showing mass killings and skeletal remains of over 600 Bengali people in Htan Shauk Khan village, Buthidaung Township, allegedly carried out by the AA (Arakan Army).
In a statement, the ARNC asserted that the victims comprised children, adults, elderly individuals, women — including pregnant women— and the disabled, and that the incident occurred on May 2, 2024.
However, AA spokesman Khaing Thukha denied that the AA had killed any Bengalis in Htan Shauk Khan village, stating at a press conference on August 11 that the bodies were the remains of around 200 Tatmadaw personnel who died in fighting against the AA.
Responding to questions from exile media regarding the alleged mass killing of over 600 Bengalis, AA spokesperson stated that the bodies were actually those of Tatmadaw soldiers who died in May 2024 in Buthidaung. According to Khaing Thukha, troops from the 15th Military Operation Command were retreating toward Htan Shauk Khan village when they were intercepted and attacked by the AA for three days.
“The Tatmadaw has lost around 200 personnel, with bodies piling up at the site. Between 40 to 100 bodies remained unburied. If you look at the photos, military boots and hats provide clear identification that these are soldiers’ bodies,” said Khaing Thukha.
Furthermore, the AA cited a village elder who said that before the fighting, over 900 people lived in Htan Shauk Khan village. After the military clashes, more than 700 villagers returned, while the remaining population relocated to refugee camps in Bangladesh and Yangon.
In June, human rights organization Fortify Rights documented that the AA has been found committing war crimes against Bengali (originally referred to as Rohingya) civilians in temporary detention camps and villages under AA control in Rakhine State. –