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Wrong. Rohingas are living in Rakhaine/Arakan State for not less than 500 years and they did not enter there illegally. Pre British time Arakan and part of Bangladesh was one country. If Rakhaine state become independent of Burma today, burmese living in Arakan can not be illegal.
Aug 10, 2012 09:14 PM
I believed that Rohingya are immigrants who enter Arakan about 150 years ago. They have never been recongnized by state law. However, since they have been in Arakan state for 4/5 generations, they should be granted citizenship or guest citizenship. The violent natures of both groups can be solved through rule of law.
Aung San Su Kyi is wise enough not to mess with what she does not possess political power to handle the case.
You see, currently Burma is ruled by National Security Councils which is remaint of past government. Even though I kind of trust President Thein Sein, all his words are not to be believed since he would be a figurehead leader restricted by the national Security council. Daw Su Kyi is after all a opposition of great influence but no significant power. Just be minded, it is Burma, not America or UK: State is ruled by guns and fear not by discipline and law.
Jun 22, 2012 04:04 AM
Reply to this commentDASSK should answer "yes or no"on citizenship right question for Rohingya.The journalist wants to know her view on Rohingya,not her political agenda.This issue is not by the rule of law, by the history of the Arakan state.
Jun 17, 2012 05:27 PM
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who said rohingyas have been there for 4/5 generations? they have entered the country illegally. for those who enter illegally into any country, including the US, which government grants citizenship? Don't look at only the IK and US citizenship laws, you must also look at the Saudi Arabia's citizenship laws. We are happy to be Burma's Muslim citizens without entering illegally into Rangoon. Period.
Jul 02, 2012 05:46 PM
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