Dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar.

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Dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar.

Three witnesses claimed the Arakan Army was responsible for an attack near the coastal town of Maungdaw, where piles of bodies were seen. The death toll remains unverified. Videos on social media showed the aftermath, with survivors recounting the horrors they witnessed.

Relatives mourn near bodies of the deceased Rohingya refugees who drowned in the Naf river, in Teknaf on August 6, 2024. A small boat packed with refugees fleeing war-torn Myanmar sunk while crossing a river to Bangladesh, with at least 10 drowning including young children. Photo: AFP

Amid the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, Rohingya refugees faced more tragedy, with boats sinking in the Naf River and violence-related injuries reported. UN agencies are struggling to confirm the exact circumstances.

Fleeing Persecution

The Rohingya continue to face persecution in Myanmar, leading to a mass exodus. The Arakan Army’s actions in Rakhine have heightened tensions, resulting in further displacement.

Democracy advocates in Myanmar hold a solidarity rally outside the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on Thursday. The demonstrators called for an end to the military junta in Myanmar and appealed to the Philippine government to recognise the exiled Myanmar National Unity Government (NUG) as the duly elected administration. Photo: EPA-EFE

d7b2aeba 3f04 46e6 a914 f724de81f0c6 a66cec46 — Democracy advocates in Myanmar hold a solidarity rally outside the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, on Thursday. The demonstrators called for an end to the military junta in Myanmar and appealed to the Philippine government to recognise the exiled Myanmar National Unity Government (NUG) as the duly elected administration. Photo: EPA-EFE

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