Forces Canadians: Rohingya and Clearance Operations

forces canadians: More than 630,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh since Aug. 25, when Myanmar's army began what it called clearance operations following an attack on police posts by a group of Rohingya insurgents, according to Metro News. Refugees arriving in Bangladesh said their homes were set on fire by soldiers and Buddhist mobs, and some reported being shot at by security forces. function set Cookie related path / ; Related Aid group At least 6,700 Rohingya killed in Myanmar21 Rohingya women recount rape by Myanmar armed forces Canadians have donated 12.5 million to Rohingya refugees, and the government will match it In late November, Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement covering the return of Rohingya who fled across their mutual border to escape the violence in Rakhine. The New York-based rights group said buildings were destroyed in 40 villages in northern Rakhine state in October and November, increasing the total to 354 villages that have been partially or completely destroyed since Aug. 25. Satellite imagery confirms that dozens of buildings were burned the same week the agreement was signed, Human Right Watch said in a statement. The satellite imagery shows what the Burmese army denies that Rohingya villages continue to be destroyed. The Burmese army's destruction of Rohingya villages within days of signing a refugee repatriation agreement with Bangladesh shows that commitments to safe returns were just a public relations stunt, said Brad Adams, Human Rights Watch's Asia director. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.