Bangladesh rescues 20 Rohingya held by refugee racket gang

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COX’S BAZAR, (AFP) Oct 3, 2017- Bangladesh police have rescued 20 Rohingya after busting a gang which ferried the refugees from Myanmar but demanded thousands of dollars for the boat ride, an official said Tuesday.

The Rapid Action Battalion raided a village near the border with Myanmar late Monday to free the Rohingya Muslims who had been held there for a day, said Major Ruhul Amin.

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Bangladesh rescues 20 Rohingya held by refugee racket gang

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