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Thousands evacuated as Rakhine burns

Updated on: 28 August,2017 10:45 AM IST  |  Yangon
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Myanmar's government said it has evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers amid ongoing clashes in Rakhine state, as thousands more Rohingya Muslims sought to flee across the border to Bangladesh yesterday

Thousands evacuated as Rakhine burns

Rohingya refugees walk pass Balukhali refugee camp near Myanmar
Rohingya refugees walk pass Balukhali refugee camp near Myanmar's border. Pic/AFP


Myanmar's government said it has evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers amid ongoing clashes in Rakhine state, as thousands more Rohingya Muslims sought to flee across the border to Bangladesh yesterday.


The death toll from the violence that erupted on Friday with coordinated attacks by Rohingya insurgents has climbed to 98, the government said. Bracing for more violence, thousands of Rohingya were trying to forge the Naf river separating Myanmar and Bangladesh and the land border.


4,000
No. of non-Muslims evacuated

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