Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar
Summary
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees gathered in camps in Bangladesh to demand a safe return to their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. They marked nine years since many fled violence by Myanmar’s military, calling on the international community to ensure their security.Key Facts
- Over 1 million Rohingya refugees live in camps around Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
- Most fled Myanmar in 2017 after a military crackdown in Rakhine state.
- The Rohingya are a Muslim minority in Myanmar, where the majority are Buddhist.
- Bangladesh has tried twice to start refugee returns but refugees have refused due to safety fears.
- Bangladesh says it will not force refugees to go back to Myanmar.
- The International Court of Justice is hearing a genocide case against Myanmar for the 2017 crackdown.
- Myanmar says its military actions were counter-terrorism, not genocide.
- The conflict in Rakhine state remains unstable with ongoing fighting between Myanmar forces and insurgents.
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