In Burma, more than 100 people have been killed amid clashes and a widespread crackdown by the Burmese army against persecuted Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine region.

Burmese authorities say members of an armed Rohingya group launched a raid on a police station on Friday. Residents say that, in response, Burmese security forces stormed Rohingya towns, opening fire on civilians, torching homes and forcing thousands to flee. This is one Rohingya refugee, Mujibur Rahman, who fled into Bangladesh.

Mujibur Rahman: “In our village, there was huge fighting, so I have come here, taken shelter near the border. And we want to stay here in Bangladesh, because in our country there is much repression, so we are here. We appeal to the Bangladesh government to allow us to stay for some days. After that, when there is peace in our country, we will go back.”

Rohingya have long faced persecution and violence in Burma, where they are denied citizenship.