Buddhist-Majority Myanmar: Rohingya Refugees

buddhist-majority myanmar: Some are barred from working or feel unwelcome in unfamiliar lands, according to Metro News. Still, many say they are relieved to be safe. But Rohingya have been fleeing persecution in Buddhist-majority Myanmar for decades, and many who have made it to safety in other countries still face a precarious existence. Here are four countries where Rohingya have established settlements in recent years MALAYSIAThere are some 56,000 Rohingya refugees registered with the U.N. refugee agency in Malaysia, with an estimated 40,000 more whose status has yet to be assessed. They live on the fringe, unable to legally work because the country like Thailand and Indonesia doesn't recognize asylum seekers or refugees. Obtaining a U.N. refugee card generally protects people from arrest. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.