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Bangladesh army torture an indigenous Chakma Buddhist in Mohalchari

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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 16 August 1985, Bangladesh Army of 13th Bengal Regiment from Mohalchari Camp led by Major Shariful Alam Choudhury mercilessly beat Robi Chandra Chakma a teacher at Madhya Adam in Mohalchari, Khagrachari district.


Bangladesh army threw hot water on him. The teacher was beaten and tortured by the Major for complaining against his soldiers, who raped indigenous Buddhist girls and women in the village.

Sources:

PCJSS(Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti)

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