Travel restrictions defended in parliament
Deputy Immigration Minister Win Myint told parliament that restrictions on white-card holders are in place for their safety, and to protect rule of law.
Deputy Immigration Minister Win Myint told parliament that restrictions on white-card holders are in place for their safety, and to protect rule of law.
DVB Debate Lead Story News Video
In this week’s episode of DVB Debate, the panel questions the government’s motives for annulling white cards, and ponders what is next for former holders within the persecuted Rohingya minority.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News Politics
Burma’s Information Minister Ye Htut on Monday said that Burma will repatriate any so-called ‘boat people’ – so long as they can show evidence of citizenship.
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Citizenship Lead Story News Rohingya
As government-issued temporary documents expire, as many as 900,000 – mostly Rohingya Muslims – have their legal status cast into doubt.
Constitution Lead Story News Rohingya
Twenty-eight upper house MPs sign a petition, calling on the Constitutional Tribunal to rule on a recent motion granting voting rights to temporary ID card-holders.