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Titleupdated by automation : Boat packed with refugees sinks in Teknaf, Bangladesh, drowning at least 10
CreatedSunday, August 11th 2024
DescriptionOn August 7, 2024, a small boat packed with refugees fleeing war-torn Myanmar sank while crossing a river to Teknaf, Bangladesh, resulting in at least 10 drownings, including young children, according to a local councilor. The incident was shared by the @ROHRIngya-R4R team. Rohingya activists and local media reports indicate that civilians have been targeted by the Arakan Army in Maungdaw, a town close to the Bangladesh border.