THE | DIPLOMATS
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
October 08, 2024
A rare in-person visit sheds light on the chaotic events that took place before and after the Arakan Army’s capture of the town in May.
The Arakan Army’s campaign against the State Administration Council (SAC) of the Myanmar military has triggered allegations of human rights abuses against the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State. The accusation against the rebel army gained traction when it began an offensive last April to capture the town of Buthidaung, near Myanmar’s northwestern border, from the military.