Rights groups urge probe into new Myanmar abuses against Rohingya Muslims

‘Rights groups have called for an independent investigation into reports that Myanmar forces are killing, raping and torturing villagers in the restive Rakhine region, home to Rohingya Muslims.
Accounts of severe abuse by Myanmar troops – including sexual violence, summary executions and the torching of villages – have been widely reported on social media following a recent military raid in the state.
The reports are difficult to confirm since the East Asian country’s military does not allow rights organizations and journalists to visit the remote region bordering Bangladesh.’
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