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The tranquil shores of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, are a stark contrast to the turmoil that unfolds within its borders. This picturesque beachfront city is also a sanctuary for over a million Rohingya Muslims, refugees from the neighboring state of Rakhine in Myanmar. In 2017, a mass exodus occurred as the Myanmar military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized power and launched a brutal crackdown on the Muslim minority. The United Nations labeled this campaign as ethnic cleansing. Now, a new wave of refugees is seeking safety, driven not by the Tatmadaw, but by a different kind of threat.
What prompts a community to abandon everything and run for their lives? Saur Rahman and his family know this all too well. On the night of May 17th, their town of Budong came under attack. The Arakan Army (AA), a powerful ethnic group rebelling against the military, torched their homes and fired randomly. Saur's brother was arrested and later killed, and the fate of his parents remains unknown. The family fled, never looking back, to find refuge in Bangladesh.
But why Budong? The AA has been accused of singling out Rohingya communities, allegations they deny. By May 16th, the military had withdrawn from Badong, and on the 17th, the AA informed residents they had to leave. The Rohingya, haunted by the traumas of 2017, feared leaving would mean never returning. And then, the violence began.
James Raver, the head of the UN office on human rights for Myanmar, told Reuters that interviews with local residents and satellite imagery suggested the AA was behind the attack on Budong. The UN and Reuters findings contradict the AA's claim that the fires were caused by a military airstrike. Regardless of the blame, thousands of Rohingya have been forced to flee once again.
Miday Ciur and his family stayed in Badong after the 2017 horrors, believing the worst was over. But the recent violence was more brutal than anything they had experienced. They walked for six days with their children, facing threats from both the Tatmadaw and the AA. The journey was stressful beyond words, and the memory of it is unforgettable.
Bangladesh has been a haven for the Rohingya, but how much longer can it continue to host them? For Jamila, one thing is certain: she would rather die than endure that journey again. The question remains: what will it take for the world to address the perpetual plight of the Rohingya?
Will the international community finally act to ensure their safety and dignity? Or will the Rohingya continue to live in the shadow of constant fear and displacement? The world watches as a crisis that should have been resolved remains unresolved, and the suffering endures.
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