Lalitpur, September 20 

Human rights activists today staged a demonstration against violence inflicted on Rohingya Muslims by the Myanmar government, in front of the Myanmar embassy, Lalitpur.

Rajan Kuikel , chairperson of Amnesty International Nepal, said that around 400,000 Rohingya Muslims had fled their country  and were taking refuge in  neighboring countries like Bangladesh, India and Nepal. “We were compelled to stage protest to mount pressure on the Myanmar government to end violence,” he added.

“We urge the Myanmar government to take back their citizens and demand that action be taken against those who forced them to leave their country,” he further said, adding, Rohingya Muslims have been entering Nepal since 2012. Nearly 400 Rohingya have been living in Nepal as refugees.”

Speaking to The Himalayan Times on telephone, Mohammad Shahid, 20, a Rohigya refugee, said he left his country a year ago abandoning his family and property. He said, “I was studying in Grade VIII. I lost my family and I am not aware of their whereabouts. I miss my studies and my parents. If I get favorable condition to go back to my country, I’ll return to my country as soon as possible.” He entered Nepal through India.

The number of Rohingya seems to be increasing. There are nearly 500 Rohingya in the camp located in Ram Mandir, Kapan. Rohingyas living here for more than one year have been protected by the UN and it has provided them refugee identity cards but the new comers are not provided with cards.

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