At least 18,500 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh as unrest rages At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar's neighbouring Rakhine state six days ago, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday. Plumes of smoke billowed from several burning villages in the worst-hit section of the state, as the violence showed little sign of abating despite security sweeps by Myanmar's police and troops. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITE from the Bangladeshi side