Myanmar allows return of Rohingya

Myanmar will allow the return of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in the state of Rakhine, according to Palace spokesman Harry Roque.

“Asean expressed concern for the Rohingya people, and Myanmar responded by saying that the repatriation of the IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) will begin in three weeks after Myanmar signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangladesh,” Roque said after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit plenary session hosted by Manila.