Burma Human Rights Network’s report: “We also have dreams”
The distrust of police in the camps was commonly expressed. Even some of the refugees
interviewed who said they felt the security forces kept them safe also expressed some concern
about extortion and the heavy-handed tactics used by the police when seeking out suspects. Those
in the camps are in the unenviable position of needing security while having to live in fear of them at
the same time.
Among the greatest concerns refugees had, lack of work and income was the most common. While
refugees were also lacking adequate rations, most were more concerned with finding a way to
support themselves than they were with improving NGO services on the ground. The second-largest
concern was over arsons in the camp which were a major problem in the late winter and early spring
of 2021.
Refugees crawling through barbed wire fence in camp 8E as suspected arson fire burns nearby
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