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Minorities under Threat, Diversity in Danger: Patterns of Systemic Discrimination in Southeast Myanmar

Myanmar has often been cited as one of the most diverse countries in Asia. The government itself officially recognizes 135 taingyintha (translated in some cases as ‘ethnic groups’ or ‘indigenous races’) as nationals of Myanmar.

Ethnicity and conflict have been deeply interlinked since Myanmar’s independence from British colonial rule in 1948. Many ethnic leaders never accepted incorporation into the nation-state, while others preferred a federal system with full autonomy over their own areas.

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Document type Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Language of document
  • English
Short title (alternative/varying form of title) Ethnic Minority
Topics
  • Ethnic minorities and indigenous people associations
  • Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Myanmar
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Author (corporate) Karen Human Rights Group
Publisher The Karen Human Rights Group
Publication date 2020
Pagination 51
General note

This article was originally published here by the Karen Human Rights Group via https://khrg.org/2020/11/minorities-under-threat-diversity-danger-patterns-systemic-discrimination-southeast-myanmar#ftn4

Keywords Indigenous Rights,Ethnic Minority,2020,Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)
Date uploaded November 21, 2024, 05:09 (UTC)
Date modified November 26, 2024, 08:58 (UTC)