UN refugee head calls for citizenship for Myanmar Rohingyas
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for granting citizenship to Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya minority, saying it is crucial for achieving peace and development in the Rakhine state. Seen as illegal immigrants, the Rohingya are reportedly denied basic rights. According to the UN, 75,000 Rohingya were forced to flee after Myanmar Army's crackdown last year.