• UGI USER
  • Apr 26, 2024
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“BANGLADESH SENDS BACK MYANMAR TROOPS ESCAPING BORDER SKIRMISHES.”

Why in the news?

“Bangladesh repatriates 300 Myanmar troops and officials fleeing border clashes, amid escalating conflict and regional refugee concerns.”

source:scribd

About Repatriation of Fleeing Troops and Civil Servants:

  • Bangladesh facilitated the return of around 300 Myanmar troops and civil servants who sought refuge after clashes near the border.
  • The troops and officials fled Myanmar due to attacks on their outposts following the military coup in 2021.
  • A Myanmar-flagged ship carried them back from the Naniarchar river port, marking their repatriation.
What is the Rohingya Crisis?

  • Rohingya Crisis: Decades of violence, discrimination, and persecution against Rohingya in Myanmar.
  • Denied citizenship since 1982, making them one of the largest stateless populations.
  • Multiple waves of violence since the 1990s, with a major exodus in 2017.
  • Over 742,000 fled to neighbouring countries, primarily women and children.