Rohingya skeptical of Myanmar refugee return overture

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 22, 2023 9:00 pm

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees said they doubted that Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland after Wednesday's conclusion of an official visit to Bangladesh ostensibly aimed at jumpstarting a stalled repatriation agreement.

A delegation of 17 officials from Myanmar's military regime met with about 480 refugees over the past week in a process brokered by China and partly facilitated by the United Nations.

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