In 2023, a total of 221 Rohingya refugees, who had crossed the border from Bangladesh into Rakhine State unlawfully, were apprehended. They were detained in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Thandwe, and Ann Townships in Rakhine State. Among those apprehended, there were 156 men and 65 women, including at least 39 minors under the age of 18, as reported by Rakhine Daily, a
The Rakhine State Military Council officials visited Teknaf, Bangladesh to discuss the readmission of Muslim refugees. However, according to the refugees, they were not given the opportunity to express their needs or make any requests during the meeting. The 14-member team, led by Rakhine State Military Council Social Affairs Minister U Aung Myo and the Maungdaw district
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