Rohingyas want to return home with full citizenship, fundamental rights
Recently, the Myanmar government announced its willingness to repatriate 180,000 Rohingya refugees from the list provided by Bangladesh. The Bangladesh government has welcomed this decision. However, the Rohingya refugees have made it clear that they will not return to Myanmar unless full citizenship and fundamental rights are guaranteed. They fear that without official recognition as citizens, they could once again fall victim to the same persecution and discrimination they fled from. Rohingya community leaders have stated that unless citizenship, security, and freedom of movement are ensured, they are not willing to go back.