Rohingya sceptical of Myanmar refugee return overture


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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