Brief Situation Report of Kyauk Taw Town
By Sujauddin,
Source: NDPHR Blog: Rohingya people in Kyauktaw town are like other Rohingya in all over Arakan, are still confined as detainees and facing constant harassment while buying or managing foods is officially forbid.
The lives and survival of Rohingyas of Kyauktaw are much in the hands of local Rakhines and authorities. Generally, these people were never heard about UN Organizations. Aid groups and INGOs too have informal contact with Rohingyas of this region.
Since the beginning of riot in Arakan, about 170 houses and 3 mosques including an ancient mosque plus bans, huts, haystacks, crops of 7 Rohingya villages were completely destructed by burning and destruction by Rakhine people. About hundred of Rohingya were killed during the riot and dozens taken away were never returned. The crisis is not yet over, about 10,000 Rohingyas are still shelter-less and dying at least 1 to 3 persons on daily basis due to lack of food and medic. (more detail)