Burman monks protest against Rohingya voting rights

Burman monks protest against Rohingya voting rights

A group of Myanmar nationalists, led by Buddhist monks, on Wednesday (February 12) protested against a parliamentary decision giving the Rohingya ethnic minority voting rights in a referendum to amend the constitution.

A group of Myanmar nationalists, led by Buddhist monks, on Wednesday (February 12) protested against a parliamentary decision giving the Rohingya ethnic minority voting rights in a referendum to amend the constitution.

Parliament approved a referendum law on February 2 that allows white-card holders to take part in a future referendum on amendments to the constitution.