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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A displaced man of the Rakhine ethnic group arrives at a temporary shelter in Sittwe, Rakhine State.
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Displaced ethnic Rakhine families from Maungdaw township rest at a temporary shelter in Sittwe.
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Royal Malaysia Police officers detain a Rohingya Muslim protester from Burma during a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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A Rohingya woman cries with her child after Bangladeshi border guards detained them in Cox's Bazar.