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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to demand safe return to Myanmar
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees held a rally in Bangladesh on August 25, 2026, marking the ninth anniversary of the 2017 exodus and urging safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh held a large rally on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to demand the safe return of their community to Myanmar. The demonstration took place as refugees observed what they called the "Ninth Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide Day."
The rally drew tens of thousands of refugees from dozens of camps in the Cox's Bazar district of southeastern Bangladesh. Participants urged the international community to ensure security in Myanmar's Rakhine State so that they can return home.
More than one million Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic and religious minority from Myanmar, currently live in the sprawling camps. The majority fled across the border in 2017 after Myanmar's military launched a crackdown in Rakhine State, following an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group.
The demand for safe return comes as refugees mark nine years since the mass displacement. The situation in Myanmar remains a key concern for the refugees and the Bangladeshi authorities hosting them.
WorldPolitics
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rally to demand safe return to Myanmar
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees held a rally in Bangladesh on August 25, 2026, marking the ninth anniversary of the 2017 exodus and urging safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh held a large rally on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to demand the safe return of their community to Myanmar. The demonstration took place as refugees observed what they called the "Ninth Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide Day."
The rally drew tens of thousands of refugees from dozens of camps in the Cox's Bazar district of southeastern Bangladesh. Participants urged the international community to ensure security in Myanmar's Rakhine State so that they can return home.
More than one million Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic and religious minority from Myanmar, currently live in the sprawling camps. The majority fled across the border in 2017 after Myanmar's military launched a crackdown in Rakhine State, following an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group.
The demand for safe return comes as refugees mark nine years since the mass displacement. The situation in Myanmar remains a key concern for the refugees and the Bangladeshi authorities hosting them.