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26 Rohingya Refugees Drowned as Arakan Army Uses Drones in Myanmar

Aug 22, 2024, 10:13 AM

The Rohingya crisis in Myanmar has escalated, with reports of brutal violence against the minority group. Witnesses reported that 26 Rohingya refugees drowned while fleeing to Bangladesh after their boat capsized. The Arakan Army has been accused of committing massacres, leading to mass displacement and fears of genocide. Thousands have been forced to flee as rebels use drones to bomb Rohingya villages, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. People across communities have been displaced in the fighting between the military and the Arakan Army. As the seven-year anniversary of the Rohingya crisis approaches, the situation in Rakhine State remains dire, with the erosion of Rohingya history and identity. Myanmar's Rohingya are caught in the crossfire of civil war.