1,500 houses torched in Buthidaung by junta, affiliates during April

 Lu Htet Naing

Narinjara News, 5 May 2024

At least 1,500 houses were burnt down by the military junta and its affiliates in Buthidaung township of Rakhine State during April, said Data For Myanmar.

According to data, released on 3 May,  3,960 houses were destroyed by arson carried out by the junta forces across Myanmar  in April.

On the other hand, 1,500 houses were torched in Buthidaung locality. Similarly, 1,220 houses were burned in Mandalay region, 997 in Sagaing region and 229 in Magway region.

"According to the local sources, 2,000 to 3,000 houses were burnt down in Buthidaung. Data For Myanmar has included an approximate number only and it will be updated with confirmed details later,” added the report.

According to data collected till  the end of April 2024, a total of 88,373 residential houses were destroyed after the coup on 1 February 2021 by junta forces and their affiliates.