A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters
A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Myanmar soldiers admit role in Rohingya genocide directed by senior officers, rights group claims

  • The comments appear to be the first public confession by soldiers of involvement in massacres, rape and other crimes against Rohingya Muslims
  • More than 700,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh since August 2017 to escape what Myanmar’s military called a clearance campaign

Topic |   Rohingya Muslims
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 2:02am, 9 Sep, 2020

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A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters
A Rohingya refugee carries her child in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters
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