Rohingya Muslims Need To Identify Themselves As 'Bengalis' To Be Counted During Myanmar Census

No registration for ‘Rohingya’ in Myanmar census

Myanmar mentioned that Muslims will not be allowed to register as “Rohingya” in its first census in 3 decades, despite U.N. assurances.
Buddhists from violence-hit western state vowed to boycott the census fearing it could lead to Rohingya recognition.
The Rohingyas are the world’s most persecuted minorities according to United Nations.
They call themselves “Bengali” as the authorities view Rohingya as illegal immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh.
Buddhists accuse the Humanitarian workers to favour the local Muslims.
Myanmar’s first census since 1983 which is backed by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), will aim to overcome the information deficit.
The census questionnaire has a section for people to self-identify their ethnicity. Buddhists fear tht this might lead to political rights for Rohingyas.
It is alleged that authorities are threatening local people with penalties if they identify themselves as Rohingya.
Buddhists and Muslims animosity in Rakhine erupted into bloodshed in 2012 leaving dozens dead and around 140,000 people displaced.

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