A ?climate of fear? at the Thai-Burma border

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The oppressive regime running Burma has both forced many Burmese into displaced person camps in Thailand. Young Burmese people are particularly vulnerable, especially due to issues such as sexual health education and trafficking. By any account, Burma is a beautiful, naturally rich country with a diverse ethnic history. It is also run by one of the most oppressive regimes in the world, the State Peace and Development Council, an 11-member group of military commanders. This junta, in power under different names since 1988, has been cited for countless human rights abuses. The SPDC also oversees a corrupt, inefficient economy. In spite of the country?s natural wealth, social-economic conditions continue to deteriorate, along with Burma?s schools and hospitals.

Source/publisher: 

Conversation for A Better World

Date of Publication: 

2010-02-03

Date of entry: 

2010-11-02

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English

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