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    Tagged: discrimination

    Human Rights Lead Story News Religion

    UN envoy urges Burma to curb religious violence

    The UN’s human rights envoy for Burma tells the country’s new, democratically elected government that it should do more to end violence against religious minorities.

    Lead Story News Parliament

    Travel restrictions defended in parliament

    Deputy Immigration Minister Win Myint told parliament that restrictions on white-card holders are in place for their safety, and to protect rule of law.

    Lead Story News Parliament Religion

    Parliament hears briefing on Marriage Bill punishments

    Non-Buddhist men may face two years in prison or a US$1,500 fine, or both, if found to have violated the controversial Marriage Bill, if adopted.

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    Lead Story News Politics Religion Rohingya

    Religious discrimination, violence rife in govt practices, US says

    The US State Department reports that government practices show that there exists apparent state-sanctioned religious discrimination and violence throughout the country.

    Health Lead Story News

    Disabled rights council to be formed in Burma

    Burma’s premier national-level body for disabled rights is soon to be formed, following a national conference on disability held in Rangoon on 12 June.

    DVB Debate: Will the census bring consensus? video

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    DVB Debate: Will the census bring consensus?

    Panellists on DVB Debate discuss whether the nationwide ceasefire, which officially commences on 30 march, will be used to legitimise discrimination.

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Politics Women's Issues

    Women lead protest against ‘discriminatory’ articles in constitution

    An Arakanese women’s network organised a demonstration on Friday in front of Rangoon City Hall where protestors held placards demanding the removal of Articles 59(d) and 59(f) from the Burmese constitution.

    LGBT community uses Nat Festival to let their hair down video

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    LGBT community uses Nat Festival to let their hair down

    Burma’s largest spirit festival has become a rare opportunity for the LGBT community to dress and act freely.

    Coming out of the shadows video

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    Coming out of the shadows

    Burma’s gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) community recently held the second ever Gay Pride festival in Rangoon. For many years, LGBT people have had to hide their identity, fearing[…]

    The challenges of being deaf in Burma video

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    The challenges of being deaf in Burma

    Bo Bo Kyaing is Burma’s first sign language presenter. He interprets the news for DVB’s news channel. Despite the nascent reform process in the country, there is still little being[…]

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