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Bangladesh army torture an indigenous Chakma Buddhist in Baghaichari

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On 17 February 2011; Border Guards of Bangladesh and Muslim settlers attacked the indigenous Buddhist people at Longadu leaving at least 2 indigenous people seriously injured. The aim of the attack was to drive out the indigenous Chakma Buddhists and grab their land.

On 1 June 1985, Bangladesh army of 7th Bengal Regiment from Karengatali Army Camp led by Capt. John arrested Robi Chan Chakma, son of Bala Chakma of Danga Chara in Baghaichari, Rangamati district. Bangladesh army arrested him on false accusation of being a member of  Shanti Bahini .


Bangladesh army took Robi Chan Chakma to Karengatali Army Camp. He was hung upside down, beaten and tortured.

Sources:

PCJSS(Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti)

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