Bangladesh since December of 2020 has been moving Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island. The estimated of people relocated so far has been 7,000. This has the potential to be a human rights violation. The government has stated this is voluntary, but some reports have claimed some refugees were forced to get on boats for transport. There is no guarantee that conditions will be any better than the camps that are on the border with Myanmar. The United Nations has not been able to evaluate the island for safety concerns. Refugees are not permitted to leave Bhasan Char once they arrive. This relocation of refugees indicates that either Bangladesh either is preparing for another wave of people crossing the border or is making preparations for future deportation. It cannot be said for certain what the motive is. The sudden coup that has occurred in Myanmar will at some point impact Bangladesh. More people might flee to the country as protests and violence escalate . The overthrow of a democratically elected government leaves little hope that the Rohingya can be repatriated . As long as ethnic strife continues, Bangladesh may become the Rohingya's permanent home.
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