Irrawaddy: Equality in repression – Editorial

8 March 2010, 11:52 am

On the occasion of Monday’s International Women’s Day, it’s perhaps timely to ask whether any of Burma’s governments has ever respected the right of women to participate in the country’s affairs, especially in politics and governments. The answer is “no.”  Since independence, for instance, there has been no woman minister, prime minister or president in [...]... Read More »

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