Human rights groups criticise 'inhumane' plan to ship Rohingya refugees to dangerous low-lying island

Human rights groups urged have urged authorities in Bangladesh not to send Rohingya refugees to a dangerous low-lying island.

Human rights groups urged have urged authorities in Bangladesh not to send Rohingya refugees to a dangerous low-lying island. Source: AFP

Bangladesh began transferring several hundred Rohingya refugees on Thursday to what the UN and rights groups worry is a dangerous low-lying island prone to cyclones and floods.



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