মোঃ আজহারুল ইসলাম
সহকারী অধ্যাপক
২৫ আগস্ট, ২০২৩ ১১:৪৮ অপরাহ্ণ
Rohingyas held rallies in refugee camps for justice, repatriation
Rohingyas
held rallies in refugee camps for justice, repatriation
Rohingya people organised
peaceful rallies in four camps of Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Friday
demanding justice for genocide in Myanmar in 2017 and their repatriation to
home land with full civil rights.
To mark the sixth
anniversary of the start of a massive offensive by Myanmar's military against
the mainly Muslim minority in Rakhine state, Rohingys held separately rallies
amid rain from 10:30am to 12:30pm in Ukhiya’s Kutupalong, Jamtali of
Palangkhali, Maynarghona, and Leda camp in Teknaf.
During the rallies,
the Rohingya people press home their five-point demand, including expeditious
repatriation to Myanmar, the acknowledgement of their ethnic identity, the
establishment of a secure zone for Rohingyas within Myanmar, the restoration of
their homes, and the assurance of civil liberties in the Rakhine State.
Meanwhile, security
measures were strengthen by the Armed Police Battalion (APBn), district police,
and other law enforcement agencies, to ensure law and order and safety during
these gatherings.
The first major rally
was held on August 25, 2019, within the camp, under the leadership of Master
Muhibullah. He was later assassinated by members of a terrorist group ARSA.