If you believe the Myanmar government, the military "clearance operation" in northern Rakhine state, which began after an attack on a police post in October, officially came to a halt on Thursday.
But for the region's Rohingya inhabitants, the reign of terror shows no signs of ending.
Following an international outcry over allegations of widespread human rights abuses by Myanmar security forces and Buddhist tribal groups in the state, the government allowed selected Myanmar journalists to visit the area in December.
As the journalists toured Rohingya villages, where killings, rapes and arson had been reported, most Rohingya avoided interaction with them. (Courtesy of smh.com.au)
February 20, 2017
Hundreds of Rohingya 'return home' to Myanmar from Bangladesh
Hundreds of Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar have returned home, community leaders said Sunday (Feb 19), adding that most had gone back temporarily to fetch relatives.
Tens of thousands of Rohingya have fled across the border from Myanmar's western state of Rakhine since October to escape a bloody crackdown by troops and police.
Dudu Mia, a refugee camp leader in the coastal town of Teknaf, said nearly 1,000 Rohingya - mostly young men - had returned to their home villages to collect elderly family members left behind earlier. (Courtesy of straitstimes.com)
Tens of thousands of Rohingya have fled across the border from Myanmar's western state of Rakhine since October to escape a bloody crackdown by troops and police.
Dudu Mia, a refugee camp leader in the coastal town of Teknaf, said nearly 1,000 Rohingya - mostly young men - had returned to their home villages to collect elderly family members left behind earlier. (Courtesy of straitstimes.com)
Support Rohingya relocation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought support from the international community, including Germany, to temporarily relocate Myanmar nationals living in Bangladesh to Thengar Char in Noakhali for providing them with all facilities.
She said this when German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to know about the present situation of the Myanmar nationals during a bilateral meeting with her at Hotel Bayerischer in Munich.
The PM informed the German chancellor that the Myanmar citizens were currently leading a miserable life in Cox's Bazar and its adjacent areas without any proper civic amenities, including sanitation, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told reporters after the meeting, reports UNB. (Courtesy of thedailystar.net)
She said this when German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to know about the present situation of the Myanmar nationals during a bilateral meeting with her at Hotel Bayerischer in Munich.
The PM informed the German chancellor that the Myanmar citizens were currently leading a miserable life in Cox's Bazar and its adjacent areas without any proper civic amenities, including sanitation, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told reporters after the meeting, reports UNB. (Courtesy of thedailystar.net)
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