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In his new book The Hidden History of Burma, Thant Myint-U empathises with the marginalised, laments the harm done by Western sanctions and says the peace process is delusional.
Describing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as merely a rubber stamp is not only inaccurate. It also does a disservice to the MPs who are working hard to fulfil their duties.
Officially, rape hardly happens in Myanmar and domestic abuse is non-existent. The reality? Violence against women is so pervasive it is regarded as normal and is woefully underreported.
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Doh Athan
Doh Athan
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