Myanmar and Bangladesh have agreed on a system to return the Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. They have decided to set up transit camps to send the refugees to posts within the boundaries of Myanmar. The two countries have high expectations for the return, they aspire to process over 300 people daily.
As hopeful as this decision appears, there could be some downfalls if the Buddhist population in Myanmar does not accept the return of the Rohingya. There has been no mention of protection of the returning Rohingya by the government except for their temporary housing and rebuilding of their past homes. In addition, it is unlikely that many Rohingya will trust their government or the Buddhist population surrounding them after their displacement and the hesitation by the government in condemning the violence.
What Myanmar and Bangladesh are doing now is a fantastic first step. However, the feelings and perspectives of entire peoples do not change overnight and will not change due to this ruling for the Rohingyan return. Therefore, if Myanmar wishes to have a long term solution to the tension between the Rohingya muslim and Buddhist communities, they must begin looking for a way to change the views these two peoples have of each other.