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.
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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.
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Refugees reach for food aid at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, near the Bangladesh-Burma border.
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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.
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New Rohingya refugees wait to enter a makeshift refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.