Monday, May 02, 2005

Forgotten People: The Rohingyas of Burma


The human rights situation in Burma has led to thousands of people of various ethnic groups fleeing to neighboring countries.
The Rohingya Muslims from Arakan state are vulnerable as they have no legal status in Burma and are considered to be non-citizens. The plight of the Rohingya demonstrates how people without citizenship rights in their own country can be forced out and become refugees, leaving them still vulnerable and without citizenship in the country of asylum. more>>>

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