Confined to prison-like internment camps, a generation growing up deprived of education; under current system, child would be lucky to complete fourth grade
Crackdowns on traffickers, historic election have raised hopes that situation for Rohingya may finally improve
It is “sailing season” in Myanmar, a time when thousands of persecuted Rohingya Muslims have typically taken to the seas in pursuit of better lives abroad. But this year is different. Government crackdowns on human traffickers and a historic election have many people cautiously optimistic that the situation for the Rohingya may finally improve. VOA's Katrina Kaufman reports.