In Myanmar, more Rohingya Muslims poured into neighboring Bangladesh this week. Some are feared to have drowned after a boat sank during a bid to flee violence that has killed at least 86 people and displaced 30,000. <br/><br/>Some Rohingya refugees have been missing since Tuesday after a group crossed the River Naaf that separates Myanmar and Bangladesh. <br/><br/>Those who managed to enter Bangladesh sought shelter in refugee camps or people's homes. Myanmar troops poured into the western state of Rakhine along the frontier with Bangladesh in response to coordinated attacks on three border posts on October, 9th that killed nine police officers.<br/><br/>Rohingya residents and human rights groups accuse the military and border guard forces of raping Rohingya women, torching houses and killing civilians during operations there. <br/><br/>The Myanmar government and military deny the accusations. The Dhaka government summoned Myanmar's Ambassador yesterday to express concern at the situation.
News On AIR | November 24, 2016 8:50 AM
More Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar