Many foreign - born Chinese obtained Burmese citizenship cards on the black market .
Following Burma 's new market transformation , Chinese immigrants from Yunnan were able to obtain identity papers on the black market to become naturalized Burmese citizens overnight .
Many foreign - born Chinese obtained Burmese citizenship cards on the black market .
Following Burma 's new market transformation , Chinese immigrants from Yunnan were able to obtain identity papers on the black market to become naturalized Burmese citizens overnight .