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Asia: South & Central Buddhists from Bangladesh resettle in Myanmar, Rohingya Muslims cry foul

Minority Rohingya Muslims who have long alleged persecution by the Buddhists in Myanmar, say Buddhist families from Bangladesh are now being resettled on their land.

By Shaikh Azizur RahmanCorrespondent / May 24, 2013

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Buddhist families from Bangladesh are quietly crossing the border into Myanmar, where local Rakhine Buddhist groups and government agencies are helping them resettle. The move has created pressure on the minority Rohingya Muslims, who have long alleged persecution by the Buddhists to leave.