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Domestic violence: Customary law discourages divorce
“When I saw my children’s faces it was very difficult. I decided that getting beaten up every night is just one thing [compared to leaving my children].”
Stateless SE Asian ‘legal ghosts’ get nationality
The UNHCR applauds a decision by the Philippines and Indonesia to grant citizenship to thousands of stateless people, saying it sets an example for resolving a global issue.
Thilawa SEZ appeals to investors but angers locals
Former residents of the area now being used as part of the Thilawa Special Economic Zone say they haven't been adequately compensated for the loss of their land.
Burma’s laws and traditions failing abused women
Women who are victims of abusive husbands face cultural and legal barriers if they want to file for a divorce or lodge a criminal complaint.
Interview: Hate speech law ‘can be done pretty soon’
DVB speaks to prominent lawyer Ko Ni about the prospects for the introduction of new legislation to address the problem of religious discrimination and hate speech in Burma.
Experts call for introduction of multilingual education
Language-education experts in Burma say ethnic children should be taught in both their mother tongue and in Burmese.
