340 Burmese Troops Seek Refuge in Bangladesh Amid Rebel Clashes

The sudden influx of Burmese security forces into Bangladesh highlights the escalating conflict with the Arakan Army, raising regional security concerns.

• About 340 members of Burma's Border Guard Police and soldiers fled to Bangladesh during fighting with the Arakan Army, a significant ethnic rebel group.
• The exodus marks the first time Burmese forces have fled into Bangladesh since the ethnic minority armies' offensive against Burma's military government late last year.
• Bangladesh's foreign minister, Hasan Mahmud, confirmed the entry of the troops and discussions with Burma's government about their return.
• India ends visa-free movement with Burma to bolster internal security amid the ongoing conflict.
• The conflict near the Bangladesh border raises fears of a spillover, with recent incidents of stray shelling causing casualties in Bangladesh.

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