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Bangladesh Governments: Burma and Rohingya

bangladesh governments: A Rohingya refugee in the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh, in June, according to Toronto Star. About 2,200 Rohingya Muslims who fled violence in Burma last year are set to be repatriated on Nov. 15. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau say they are deeply concerned about a proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Burma this month. It is a process that has been repeatedly delayed, and one that few, apart from the Burma and Bangladesh governments, seem to think is a good idea. Freeland and Bibeau say repatriation must not be rushed, and they're urging Burma's government to ensure refugees that do return are protected and their human rights are upheld. REBECCA CONWAY / New York Times United Nations officials and international organizations have said such a return is unsafe due to ongoing violence and conditions that continue to force refugees to flee the country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.