Threats and cash: Rohingya refugees under pressure for Myanmar return

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DHAKA, Bangladesh
Md Kamruzzaman, Sm Najmus Sakib
07.06.2023

 

 

Refugees say authorities using monetary incentives and intimidatory tactics to make them sign up for repatriation, Bangladesh denies charges

A drone view of the Rohingya camps ( Md Kamruzzaman - Anadolu Agency )

Bangladesh and Myanmar have been pushing ahead with a contentious pilot project to repatriate Rohingya refugees, a plan brokered and backed by China.

More than anything else, the proposal – which aims to kick off with the return of some 1,100 refugees – has raised concerns.