Readers of LGBTQ+ literature and book publishing houses expressed concern over the junta shutting down publishers that print books about same-sex relationships, claiming it is pornography. In recent years, books…
Category: Culture
Join Hands to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which marks the start of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The diplomatic missions of…
Southeast Asians unite as beef over ‘chicken rendang’ rages on
Southeast Asians have united to defend hugely popular “chicken rendang” that was knocked out of a British cooking competition television show for not being crispy enough, but the longstanding debate…
Testing the new era of artistic freedom
Burma’s artists explore the possibilities of creative life in the post-censorship age
Interview: 'It is a chance for the government to show their dedication'
DVB speaks to UNESCO’s Duong Bich Hanh about last month’s earthquake in central Burma and the prospects for Bagan becoming a World Heritage Site.
Arakan Commission must address ‘decades of discrimination’: Amnesty
Amnesty International has welcomed the establishment of a high-level Arakan Commission headed by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, but has called for it to address the human rights situation…