Muhammad, 11 – Testimony of Rohingya

While listening to the story of an 11-year-old boy who never showed a smile, I wondered if he was at the age when a teen’s voice changes, as his voice sounded hoarse. To questions, he would spend time thinking before answering. His father was shot dead in front of him, and the boy himself had to shoot bullets before escaping and running away to Bangladesh. In what state of mind did he cross the river and the mountains? At the camp he looks after his 6 young brothers, because there are no more adult men in his family. The shelter where they live is nothing more than that of other families, they live in extreme poverty, and there is not even electricity.   I arrived in Bangladesh on 25th August 2017. I live with my mother and six younger brothers here. I am the eldest son. My biggest concern is that there is no food, especially meat and fish.   In Myanmar, I lived in a village close to the border with Bangladesh. That day (August 25, 2017), the army came and burned my house. My father was shot by a soldier with a gun and died. I was also shot here (abdomen). We couldn’t take care of my wound so we fled right away to Bangladesh. As soon as I arrived in Cox’s Bazar I was taken to a hospital where I underwent surgery. When it all happened I was home with my father but I didn’t die and I am here today. It’s hot here, I do not like it. I have not even gone to school. At least I have friends. In Myanmar, I also went to Madrasa (a school that teaches the foundati...
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