The UN estimates that some 40,000 people have fled the country since the latest violence erupted a week ago. Rohingya militants reportedly attacked police posts on August 25, prompting a counterattack by security forces.
Rohingya Muslims Flee To Bangladesh As Violence Shakes Burma
A wave of deadly violence has forced thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee their homes in Burma, also known as Myanmar, and seek refuge in neighboring Bangladesh.
![Rohingya refugees sit with their belongings during heavy rain after they were detained by border guards for illegally crossing into Bangladesh.](https://gdb.rferl.org/e6670a18-5161-46c3-81e6-d1f6d2e5cd29_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Rohingya refugees sit with their belongings during heavy rain after they were detained by border guards for illegally crossing into Bangladesh.
![Refugees reach for food aid at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, near the Bangladesh-Burma border.](https://gdb.rferl.org/2b3390b1-5582-46a6-a600-26f7c1f6fe55_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Refugees reach for food aid at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, near the Bangladesh-Burma border.
![People cover the bodies of Rohingya women and children who died after their boat capsized while crossing the Bay of Bengal, near Teknaf, Bangladesh.](https://gdb.rferl.org/1666022b-217c-4ed5-9cc0-19bfa89df48d_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People cover the bodies of Rohingya women and children who died after their boat capsized while crossing the Bay of Bengal, near Teknaf, Bangladesh.
![New Rohingya refugees wait to enter a makeshift refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.](https://gdb.rferl.org/c3f934ed-9bcc-42df-b764-4a817ea4126d_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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New Rohingya refugees wait to enter a makeshift refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.