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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees crew on a fishing boat

Rohingya survivors face a new indignity: Banishment to a half-sunken island

The Rohingya may be pushed even farther from home: banished to a remote island off the coast of Bangladesh. There are nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Officials there are planning to relocate many of them to this tiny island as soon as next year.

Hundreds of Rohingya refugees shout slogans as they protest against their repatriation

Bangladesh pauses Rohingya repatriation plans amid refugee protests

Conflict & Justice
Mohammed Shoaib, 7, who was shot on his chest before crossing the border from Myanmar in August, shows his injury

Bangladesh and Myanmar sign deal to start repatriating Rohingya refugees

Conflict
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