The Rohingya are widely viewed in Myanmar as interlopers from Bangladesh, despite roots in the country stretching back centuries, and are stateless after Myanmar ceased recognising their citizenship in 2015. - AFP FILE
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP): Rohingya refugees said they doubted Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland, after Wednesday's (March 22) conclusion of an official visit to Bangladesh ostensibly aimed at jumpstarting a stalled repatriation agreement.
A delegation of 17 officials from Myanmar's military regime met with around 480 refugees over the past week in a process brokered by China and partly facilitated by the United Nations.
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