Junta raises doubt over citizenship for Rohingya


Unsettled lot: As of April, only slightly over 250,000 identity cards have been issued to Rohingya people who live in the Rakhine State. — Reuters

THE junta said the Rohingya isn’t one of its recognised ethnic races, fuelling doubt if the persecuted minority group will have access to citizenship anytime soon.

The shadow National Unity Government is speaking up for the Rohingya for political gain, Zaw Min Tun, lead spokesperson for the State Administration Council, said on Saturday.

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