The coordinated attacks, which killed nine policemen, later resulted in the Myanmar government brutally cracking down on the Rohingyas

Myanmar's deadly border post attacker sentenced to death

This despite appeals by the country's opposition to provide shelter to the persecuted Muslim minority

Rohingyas fleeing violence in Myanmar turned back by Bangladesh

Witnesses and activists have reported troops killing Rohingya, raping women, and looting and burning their houses

Over 1,000 Rohingya homes razed in Myanmar's Rakhine: HRW

Troops are hunting through torched villages for the people they think are behind the attacks that killed 9 policemen this week

Terrified residents flee northern Myanmar as crackdown widens

They further accused the National Democratic League of failing to listen to the voices of the people who voted it to power

Myanmar nationalists stage protest, insist Rohingyas be called 'Bengalis'