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Indigenous Communities in Bangladesh’s Khagrachhari Hit by Arson and Violence, Rights Groups Say
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- Advertisement -DHAKA– Human rights groups are raising alarm after a wave of arson, looting, and violent attacks left at least five people dead, several others injured, and dozens of indigenous families displaced in Bangladesh’s Khagrachhari district.
The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) said the violence, which unfolded between September 25 and 28, was carried out by settlers with the alleged support of security forces.
The next day, protests by indigenous youth in Guimara turned deadly when security forces allegedly opened fire on demonstrators.
The Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) on Monday demanded a judicial investigation into the events, warning that unchecked violence would only deepen tensions.
The violence in Khagrachhari comes against the backdrop of nationwide unrest since the ouster of the Awami League government last year.