Myanmar has imposed a two child limit to two Rakhine townships where over 95% of the population comprises of Rohingya Muslims - areas of the highest Muslims populations in the state. The limit will not affect Buddhists in the area.
The spokesperson for Rakhine state said the policy was designed to curtail the rapid growth of the Muslim community.
Win Myaing said:
The spokesperson for Rakhine state said the policy was designed to curtail the rapid growth of the Muslim community.
Win Myaing said:
"The population growth of Rohingya Muslims is 10 times higher than that of the Rakhine [Buddhists],"A government appointed commission concluded last month, that the Muslim population increase was one of the root causes to the ethnic violence:
"Overpopulation is one of the causes of tension."
"One factor that has fueled tensions between the Rakhine public and [Rohingya] populations relates to the sense of insecurity among many Rakhines stemming from the rapid population growth of the [Rohingya], which they view as a serious threat."