Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, does not recognise the Rohingya as one of the country’s 135 lawful ethnic minorities, instead referring to them as Bengalis to imply they are natives from Bangladesh and are illegally settled in Myanmar. | Photo Credit: AP Myanmar’s military-backed government said on Saturday (August 15, 2026) that more than 3,00,000…
