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Thousands evacuated as Rakhine burns

Myanmar's government said it has evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers amid ongoing clashes in Rakhine state, as thousands more Rohingya Muslims sought to flee across the border to Bangladesh yesterday

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Rohingya refugees walk pass Balukhali refugee camp near Myanmar's border. Pic/AFP
Rohingya refugees walk pass Balukhali refugee camp near Myanmar's border. Pic/AFP

Myanmar's government said it has evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim villagers amid ongoing clashes in Rakhine state, as thousands more Rohingya Muslims sought to flee across the border to Bangladesh yesterday.

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