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Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar
Protesters demanded safe repatriation and justice as aid groups warned that one in three refugees could face crisis hunger levels or worse.
- On Tuesday, tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees rallied in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar camps, marking nine years since a military crackdown drove them from Myanmar. Participants demanded safe return to Rakhine state.
- More than 1.2 million refugees reside in about 30 overcrowded camps after the 2017 violence. The United Council of Rohingya organized the rally to 'remember the atrocities committed' and highlight the 'ongoing humanitarian crisis.'
- One in three refugees is expected to face 'crisis' hunger levels by December, as conditions deteriorate. Golam Mostofa, who heads Save the Children, said 'An entire generation of children is growing up in exile.'
- In a joint statement published Tuesday, diplomatic missions including the British High Commission in Bangladesh warned that escalating conflict prevents safe repatriation. The statement affirmed 'Rohingya refugees have a right to return to their homes in Myanmar.'
- Refugee leader Sayed Ullah questioned the permanence of camp life, stating 'We cannot stay here for 50 years.' He emphasized the need to create conditions conducive to peace before any homeland return becomes possible.
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Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh held a rally Tuesday to demand safe return to Myanmar. They fled nine years ago during a government crackdown.
·New York, United States
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