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Trunocide

Trunocide is a documentary which chronicles the harrowing journey of survivors of 2017 conflict in Rakhine, Myanmar, which is formerly known as Burma. It was first released in Yangon in October 2019. Eight Hindu girls and women, some of whom had children, were forced into marriage, to flee to Bangladesh and convert to Islam by the militia group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA). When they arrived in Bangladesh, they were again forced by ARSA to make falsified statements to the mainstream media and on social media. They would find their saviour in the form of young Hindu barber Barbul, who learnt of their true story. Taking risks to his own life, Barbul set out to rescue them, first hiding them in his place. Soon Rohingya got wind of his plan and about 500 of them came to surround his house and demanded that the victims be handed over to them. Last minute help from local police saved them from the angry mob. Afterwards, they were detained in the police station and later transferred to the Kutupalong refugee camp. They sneaked back into Myanmar without the Bangladeshi police knowing. It is directed and produced by Banya. Moe Kyaw Thu is executive director and producer is San Thar Aung. Pe Maung Same, who is the director, editor and cinematographer, came up with the title Trunocide, which means killing of the truth.

External links

• Can we take you as a bride? The stories of eight Hindu women
• Myanmar: New evidence reveals Rohingya armed group massacred scores in Rakhine State