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Rohingya Exodus Surges: 113,000 Flee to Bangladesh

4/29/2025

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In Myanmar's Rakhine State, violence has surged, forcing over 113,000 Rohingyas to seek refuge in Bangladesh since November 2023. This grim exodus has pushed the total number of refugees to 1.3 million, as they flee brutal persecution by the Arakan Army. Bangladesh grapples with the influx, complicating already dire humanitarian conditions and repatriation efforts.

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Story summary

In Myanmar's Rakhine State, violence has surged, forcing over 113,000 Rohingyas to seek refuge in Bangladesh since November 2023. This grim exodus has pushed the total number of refugees to 1.3 million, as they flee brutal persecution by the Arakan Army. Bangladesh grapples with the influx, complicating already dire humanitarian conditions and repatriation efforts.