Incomplete demographic data is holding back development efforts in a new Burma, yet counting heads now could cause violence.
Day: March 26, 2014
Mae Sot migrants demand labour rights
Burmese migrant workers in a garment factory in northern Thailand’s Mae Sot are striking over unpaid wages and long working hours.
Japan announces more aid, loans to Burma
Coinciding with Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to Burma this week, Japan has announced 1.6 billion yen (US$16m) in support for UN programmes in Burma.
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.