Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Summary
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees protested in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on the ninth anniversary of the genocide against them in Myanmar. Over one million Rohingya remain in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh with worsening conditions, while efforts for justice and safe return continue amid ongoing violence in Myanmar.Key Facts
- The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic group from Myanmar who have been denied citizenship since 1982.
- In August 2017, a military crackdown in Myanmar forced over 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh.
- Many Rohingya refugees have reported serious abuses, including rape, torture, and killings by Myanmar forces.
- The 2017 violence is being investigated as genocide by the International Court of Justice.
- Bangladesh currently hosts about 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children.
- Living conditions in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar are worsening due to less international aid.
- Myanmar’s government and military do not recognize the Rohingya as an official ethnic group.
- The Rohingya crisis has been called a genocide by the United Nations and U.S. officials.
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