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President Thein Sein’s regime has been accused of limiting the freedom of movement of members of ethnic and religious minorities in the past, particularly Burma’s Muslim population. The restrictions are not intended as a rights violation, he said.įormer white-card holders who have now been granted citizenship are not subject to travel restrictions, the deputy minister said. Win Myint responded that the travel restrictions for temporary ID card holders, commonly known as ‘white-cards’, are in place to ensure their security and rule of law in the country. Kyaukphyu Township MP Ba Shein raised the issue, questioning the motives behind restricting the movement of some Arkanese and “Bengali” – a term often used to describe the Rohingya ethnic minority – people whose movements are confined within certain areas.
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The procedure is based on a directive issued under the former ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) in the 1990s, he said. “In accordance with Article 13(1c) of the 1951 Residents of Burma Registration Rules, temporary identification cards are issued to ethnic groups that inhabit the border regions of Burma, including Arakan State, who share physical features, language and traditions with ethnicities of neighbouring countries, before they can be verified under the Citizenship Law,” Deputy Immigration Minister Win Myint told Monday’s parliamentary lower house session. Burmese immigration authorities have denied that the imposition of travel limitations on those who hold temporary ID cards is a human rights violation.