Burning of Buthidaung
| Burning of Buthidaung | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Myanmar civil war | |
| Location | Buthidaung, Rakhine State |
| Date | 17–18 May 2024 |
| Deaths | 45 |
| Perpetrators | Arakan Army (denied) Myanmar Air Force (denied) |
The Burning of Buthidaung (Burmese: ဘူးသီးတောင်မြို့) refers to the deliberate burning of much of the Rohingya-majority towns of Buthidaung, likely by the Arakanese insurgent group Arakan Army. The fire occurred shortly after the Arakan Army captured the town during their offensive in Rakhine State, Myanmar.