Rice fields near the Mayu mountain range in northern Rakhine State, seen on September 27, 2017. (AFP)

‘They don’t represent us’: Rohingya armed groups wreak havoc in Rakhine

The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.

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