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Rohingya exodus: 9 years on

Tuesday marked nine years since the mass exodus of Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh amid persecution and genocide by Myanmar’s military in Rakhine State. “Rohingya Genocide Day” was observed at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday to commemorate the atrocities of Aug 25, 2017.

Rohingya refugees hold a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold banners with different demands, including an end to the genocide in Rakhine State, at a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold banners with different demands, including an end to the genocide in Rakhine State, at a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold banners with different demands, including an end to the genocide in Rakhine State, at a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees hold banners with different demands, including an end to the genocide in Rakhine State, at a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees march through the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, demanding an end to the genocide in Rakhine State and raising other demands to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya refugees march through the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, demanding an end to the genocide in Rakhine State and raising other demands to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya leaders attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya leaders attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya leaders attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

Rohingya leaders attend a rally at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, to mark “Rohingya Genocide Day”. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

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