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Background on Burma
The issues facing the population of Burma are extremely complex. Whilst the country has been ruled by a military dictatorship for over 40 years, a civil war has been raging for more than half a century. These materials help to give background information on Burma, and the situation that the population is facing today.
History of Burma
Ethnic Groups
Briefing Notes:
Burma’s non-violent Demonstrations for change Link to Ethnic Oppression in Eastern Burma
Drugs in Karenni State
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