- The country of Myanmar has long been characterized by shared border issues and historical migration ties.
- Bangladesh's engagement with Myanmar is shaped by the Rohingya crisis, with the Arakan Army controlling much of Rakhine State.
Myanmar and Bangladesh are managing refugee repatriation while military clashes continue between the government and ethnic armed groups in Rakhine State.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Myanmar and Bangladesh are managing refugee repatriation while military clashes continue between the government and ethnic armed groups in Rakhine State.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Myanmar Navy provides maritime transport services as part of the repatriation phase for refugees.Sub-event
- Myanmar attempts repatriation of refugees to Bangladesh.Sub-event
- Myanmar's government displaces people into Bangladesh, while India's High Commissioner meets with Kenya's Cabinet Secretary.Sub-event
Myanmar agrees to accept asylum seekers from Malaysia amidst ongoing refugee repatriation talks and military clashes.1 source
Repatriation talks between Myanmar and Bangladesh stalled amid ongoing military conflict with the Arakan Army.1 source
Myanmar agreed to accept asylum seekers from Malaysia, alongside ongoing clashes with the Arakan Army.1 source
Repatriation is a bilateral issue, and military fighting continues between the government and EAOs in Rakhine State.1 source
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Bangladesh's engagement with Myanmar is shaped by the Rohingya crisis, with the Arakan Army controlling much of Rakhine State.Also in this story
- The Arakan Army holds much of Rakhine State, which borders Bangladesh. The crisis is ongoing, with the WFP providing tiered rations to affected populations and Bangladesh conveying the situation to the United Nations.
- Bangladesh is near Myanmar's border, and the Arakan Army operates within Myanmar's territory.
- The Arakan Army is involved in smuggling goods into conflict-hit regions of Myanmar, using narcotics as partial payment.
- Bilateral discussions are underway between Myanmar and Bangladesh regarding refugee repatriation, border control, and security cooperation.
The entities involved
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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Arakan Army
Burmese insurgent group
Related events
- A voluntary repatriation program has been established between Malaysia and Myanmar for nationals.
- Tarique Rahman presided over the 81st UNGA session while Bangladesh advanced Rohingya repatriation efforts and expanded trade ties with Türkiye.
- Diene Keita supports Bangladesh's global development initiatives while Bangladesh hosts Rohingyas awaiting repatriation to Myanmar.
- Myanmar government displaced people in Bangladesh amid militant operations in Surab district.
- Myanmar's actions have caused a refugee crisis in Bangladesh.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- texasguardian.com
- heraldglobe.com
- tennesseedaily.com
- torontotelegraph.com
- afghanistansun.com
- coloradostar.com
- middleeaststar.com