The article was first published in ASEAN Focus Issue 3/2017 May/Jun 2017 and adapted by The Myanmar Times on 29 June 2017.
Ms Moe Thuzar is Fellow, Lead Researcher (Socio-Cultural Affairs) ASEAN Studies Centre and Co-coordinator Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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