The Burmese government has denied allegations that the army has killed, raped, and set homes on fire.
Rohingya refugees escaping the conflict in western Rakhine state say their villages are being razed to the ground, while telling tales of mass atrocities, including the indiscriminate killing of civilians at the hands of security forces.
Burmese police sit on the roof of a truck as they provide protection for staff from the United Nations (UN) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) after a visit to a conflict area, at a check point near the entrance of Maungdaw township in Burma's Rakhine State on Aug. 28, 2017. STR/AFP/Getty Images
