Myanmar-based civil society groups on Wednesday said the political disenfranchisement of the Rohingyas is of "particular concern" and "closely tied to the denial of citizenship for Rohingya and related laws", reports UNB.
The Myanmar authorities denied almost all voting-age Rohingyas - including hundreds of thousands in the Rakhine State - the right to vote through a discriminatory application of Myanmar's citizenship law.
Myanmar urged to ensure Rohingyas' voting rights ahead of polls
FE Team | Published: October 28, 2020 22:49:35
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