Myanmar's rush to resolve Rohingya crisis backfires

Logistics, security issues remain over return of refugees from Bangladesh

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Rohingya refugees stand in a queue to collect aid supplies in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar on Jan. 21.

YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh -- The repatriation process for the estimated 650,000 or more Rohingya Muslims that have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh will not begin as planned on Tuesday, officials from both countries have confirmed, after the two sides failed to keep up with their rushed timeline for bringing the refugees home.

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