India to give Myanmar’s Rakhine $25mn for refugees return

India will provide Myanmar with $25 million for development projects including prefabricated houses in Rakhine state. The funds will enable the return of Rohingya Muslims who have fled the area, India’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. More than 600,000 Rohingya have escaped to Bangladesh after attacks by insurgents on Myanmar security forces in August triggered a military crackdown, Reuters said. The international community has demanded that the Rohingya be allowed to return home in safety. Bangladesh and Myanmar have begun talks on repatriation.