♤ Myanmar considers them as persons who migrated to their land during the Colonial rule.

♤ So, it has not granted Rohingyas full citizenship. According the 1982 Burmese citizenship law, a Rohingya (or any ethnic minority) is eligible for citizenship only if he/she provides proof that his/her ancestors have lived in the country prior to 1823.

♤ Else, they are classified as “resident foreigners” or as “associate citizens” (even if one of the parent is a Myanmar citizen).