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struggling to survive as 'people of no land.' Since both countries reject
them, the Rohingya have no official identity documents, and thus no
citizenship rights; they are, quite simply, stateless.

The most fundamental citizenship rights are just a dream
for the Rohingya

Myanmar moved to democracy from a military regime four years
ago. The civilian government led by head of state Thein Sein, which has

been in power since February 2011, has taken a number of steps toward
democratization. Although a large number of political prisoners have
been freed, ceasefire agreements have been signed with various ethnic
groups, freedom of the press has been broadened and repressive laws
have been lightened, Myanmar still draws the attention of the world
with the systematic violations of the human rights of the Rohingya and
discrimination carried out against religious minorities.

Myanmar President
Thein Sein