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Thousands of fleeing Rohingyas are stranded on Myanmar-Bangladesh border

On August 26, Bangladesh declared that they will not allow any more refugees from Myanmar

Rohingya Muslim women look outside as many new refugees arrive near the Kutupalang Refugee Camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. <b>Photo: Reuters</b>
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Rohingya Muslim women look outside as many new refugees arrive near the Kutupalang Refugee Camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. <b>Photo: Reuters</b>

Rezwan | Global Voices

Violence between an insurgent group and Myanmar's security forces during the last week of August 2017 drove thousands of Rohingya Muslims to enter Bangladesh in search of refuge.

The surge led Bangladesh to begin to restrict crossings, meaning many others were turned away and left to wait on the border.

Members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) staged a major coordinated attack on around 30 police posts and an army base in Rakhine state, Myanmar. Around 1,000 militants took part in the offensive in the Maungdaw and