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Thousands More Rohingya Forces to Flee Burma Amid Deadly Attacks by Armed Groups

HeadlineAug 23, 2024

In Burma, thousands more Rohingya Muslims are being forced to flee as armed groups continue to target communities after seizing control of Burma’s Rakhine state, shelling villages and rounding up men. Many refugees have been forced to escape on boats to seek safety elsewhere. On Sunday, the Rohingya community will mark the seventh anniversary of the Burmese assault that drove hundreds of thousands of Rohingya from their homes.

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