The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group from Myanmar's Rakhine state. Because the Myanmar government refuses to grant them citizenship, many have flooded neighbouring Bangladesh, while others have fled to India, Thailand and Indonesia.
The group made headlines earlier this year, after some drowned and bodies were found at the Andaman Islands.
because of Singapore's limited land and natural resources, the Government has for decades been against accepting refugees.
however, Singapore will 'assist such persons by providing humanitarian assistance, so that they can depart for a third country'.
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