Bangladesh Calls For Pressure On Myanmar On Rohingya Repatriation

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According to Reuters, Bangladesh’s prime minister urged the global community on Sunday to increase pressure on Myanmar to ensure the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled a military crackdown. In a speech, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said urged the international community "to take specific steps to build up pressure on Myanmar" to implement a deal. More than 700,000 Rohingya refugees crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh from August last year.