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Business News/ Photos / 125,000 Rohingyas flee violence-hit Myanmar

125,000 Rohingyas flee violence-hit Myanmar

Crisis looms as nearly 125,000 Rohingya refugees flood into Bangladesh. In images

Rohingya refugees walk on the muddy path after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Teknaf, Bangladesh. Reuters

1/8Rohingya refugees walk on the muddy path after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Teknaf, Bangladesh. Reuters

The UN said 123,600 people had crossed the border to Bangladesh in the past 11 days from Myanmar’s violence-wracked Rakhine State. AFP

2/8The UN said 123,600 people had crossed the border to Bangladesh in the past 11 days from Myanmar’s violence-wracked Rakhine State. AFP

Bangladesh, home to around 400,000 Rohingya refugees before the latest crisis, is struggling to cope with the influx. AFP

3/8Bangladesh, home to around 400,000 Rohingya refugees before the latest crisis, is struggling to cope with the influx. AFP

Rohingya refugees scramble for food near Balukhali in Cox’s Bazar on Monday. Reuters

4/8Rohingya refugees scramble for food near Balukhali in Cox’s Bazar on Monday. Reuters

Many are sleeping in the open and are in dire need of food and water. AFP

5/8Many are sleeping in the open and are in dire need of food and water. AFP

Rohingya refugees, temporarily held by the Border Guard Bangladesh, in an open area after crossing the border in Teknaf. Reuters

6/8Rohingya refugees, temporarily held by the Border Guard Bangladesh, in an open area after crossing the border in Teknaf. Reuters

A Rohingya refugee cooks a meal in an open place near Balukhali in Cox’s Bazar. Reuters

7/8A Rohingya refugee cooks a meal in an open place near Balukhali in Cox’s Bazar. Reuters

The Rohingya are seen as illegal immigrants in Myanmar and have suffered decades of persecution, according to rights groups. Reuters

8/8The Rohingya are seen as illegal immigrants in Myanmar and have suffered decades of persecution, according to rights groups. Reuters

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