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Coup in Burma: terrified, the Rohingyas support the revolt despite everything

2021-02-25T15:58:29.157Z


The Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh, in solidarity with the Burmese, are worried about the return to power of their torturers.


"We are

together, we are one and the same nation!"

In the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, messages of solidarity have multiplied since the coup d'état of February 1.

Every day, photos circulate on social networks.

We see women and children, three fingers raised in the sky, the symbol of resistance, or even men carrying signs to

"save democracy".

Mohammed Zonaig is one of the young Rohingyas who photograph his compatriots.

From the height of his 24 years, he wants the Burmese to know that the Rohingyas are by their side.

“It's important for us to show our support.

I would have liked to be in the streets to demonstrate, but unfortunately I'm stuck here, ”he

says.

Read also:

Coup d'état in Burma: what impact for the Rohingyas?

On the winding hills of Bangladesh, everyone closely follows events in their native Burma.

If they dream of regaining their land, they know that negotiations for repatriation have stalled.

"We are terrified

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Source: lefigaro

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