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Escalating Violence Forces Thousands of Rohingya to Flee Myanmar

UN reports severe human rights abuses, including killings and burnings, as conflict intensifies in Rakhine State.

  • Approximately 45,000 Rohingya have fled recent violence, seeking safety near the Bangladesh border.
  • The UN has documented killings, beheadings, and the burning of Rohingya properties by both the military and the Arakan Army.
  • International bodies, including the EU and the US, have condemned the escalating violence and called for immediate humanitarian aid.
  • The conflict has caused significant displacement and worsened the humanitarian crisis, affecting millions across Myanmar.
  • Rohingya men are being coerced into military service with threats and false promises of citizenship and benefits.
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