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The Hindus say their villages are also experiencing killings, torture and arson attacks like those of Rohingyas.
Bangladesh du-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council Hin President Rana Dasgupta visited Kutupalong of Ukhia in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday and spoke to the Myanmar people who have fled the violence in Rakhine.
“It’s genocide, no matter who are conducting it,” he said.
Nearly 400 people have died in fighting since attacks on security posts and an army base in Rakhine by Rohingya insurgents on Aug 25The dead people include 13 members of the security forces and 14 civilians, Myanmar authorities said.
Since the attacks, over 68,000 Rohingyas fleeing crackdown by Myanmar Army have entered Bangladesh, according to the UN.
At least 53 bodies, purportedly victims of capsize of boats packed with the fleeing Rohingya families, washed up on the Bangladesh shore in five days.
Three Rohingyas, including a couple, died in Bangladesh after being shot in Myanmar.
Rana Dasgupta said the new refugees from Myanmar include more than 500 Hindus.
“They have said there are 86 Hindus among the dead victims in Rakhine. Their houses have been burnt, looted,” he said.
Ramani Sheel, 50, a Hindu man from Rakhine, said his family have been living at Chikonchharhi village of Maungdaw for several generations, a sources of Bangladesh du-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council , chittagong unit said.
The Hindus say their villages are also experiencing killings, torture and arson attacks like those of Rohingyas.
Bangladesh du-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council Hin President Rana Dasgupta visited Kutupalong of Ukhia in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday and spoke to the Myanmar people who have fled the violence in Rakhine.
“It’s genocide, no matter who are conducting it,” he said.
Nearly 400 people have died in fighting since attacks on security posts and an army base in Rakhine by Rohingya insurgents on Aug 25The dead people include 13 members of the security forces and 14 civilians, Myanmar authorities said.
Since the attacks, over 68,000 Rohingyas fleeing crackdown by Myanmar Army have entered Bangladesh, according to the UN.
At least 53 bodies, purportedly victims of capsize of boats packed with the fleeing Rohingya families, washed up on the Bangladesh shore in five days.
Three Rohingyas, including a couple, died in Bangladesh after being shot in Myanmar.
Rana Dasgupta said the new refugees from Myanmar include more than 500 Hindus.
“They have said there are 86 Hindus among the dead victims in Rakhine. Their houses have been burnt, looted,” he said.
Ramani Sheel, 50, a Hindu man from Rakhine, said his family have been living at Chikonchharhi village of Maungdaw for several generations, a sources of Bangladesh du-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council , chittagong unit said.
