In just over 2 weeks, more than 370,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar to nearby Bangladesh. Reports are flooding in of killings by the Myanmar security forces, as satellite images suggest that entire villages have been burned to the ground.
Many are risking their lives as they flee by foot or fishing boats - some are badly injured. 80 percent are women and children.
All the refugees are confirming that the attacks are by the Myanmar security forces.
Thousands of people – mostly Rohingya – are also believed to be stranded in the mountains of northern Rakhine State. They are being denied basic aid because NGOs and humanitarian organisations are not being allowed access to the area.
This isn't the first time Myanmar Security Forces have abused the Rohingya people - over the last year, they have tortured, raped, arrested and forcibly disappeared many of them, destroying their homes and property.
We will not let the Myanmar military and security forces commit this vicious campaign of violence against the Rohingya people.
Help stop the violence against the Rohingya people in Myanmar and demand that the Chief Commander Senior General Min Aung Hlaing:
- Immediately end this campaign of violence and human rights abuses
- Ensure free and unimpeded access to Rakhine state to humanitarian actors, the UN, independent journalists and human rights monitors and ensure their security.
Dear Chief Commander Senior General Min Aung Hlaing:
I urge you to immediately stop the violence and human rights abuses against the Rohingya people, and ensure free and unimpeded access to Rakhine state to humanitarian actors such as; the UN, independent journalists and human rights monitors and ensure their safety and security.
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Yours sincerely,
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