| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this paper is to determine the impacts of the Burma 1982 Citizenship Law
enforcement on Rohingya Muslims in Burma during the administration of Ne Win. The
research used qualitative design. The research used data collection methods and data
analysis methods. The draft of the Citizenship Law on chapter 2 and point 3;“Nationals
such as the Kachin, Kayah, Karen, Chin, Burman, Mon, Rakhine or Shan and ethnic groups
as have settled in any of the territories included within the State as their permanent home
from a period anterior to 1185 B.E., 1823 A.D. are Burma citizens.” Consequently, the
Burma 1982 Citizenship Law excludes ethnic Rohingya. The results showed that the impact
of the Burma 1982 Citizenship Law enforcement by Myanmar Government on Rohingya
Muslims is that Rohingyas are not recognized as citizens of Burma, leading to
discrimination against Rohingya Muslims in economic sectors where legal fields against
Rohingya Muslims. among others, the collection of special taxes and also social economic
control on Rohingya. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the impact of
the 1982 Burma Citizenship Law enforcement by Myanmar Government on Rohingya
Muslims is that Rohingya Muslims are not recognized as citizens of Burma, so it leads
discriminations in economic, social and legal fields. | en_US |
