A Myanmar man reads a newspaper reporting on the handover of government in Yangon, a day before a new civilian government overseen by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi took office. Photo: AFP
A Myanmar man reads a newspaper reporting on the handover of government in Yangon, a day before a new civilian government overseen by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi took office. Photo: AFP
Aileen Thomson
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Aileen Thomson

New Myanmar government must be inclusive if it is to succeed

Aileen Thomson says the concerns of former political prisoners, ethnic minorities and conflict-affected communities must be taken into account if peace and democracy in Myanmar are to endure

Aileen Thomson

Updated: 11:38am, 1 Apr, 2016

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A Myanmar man reads a newspaper reporting on the handover of government in Yangon, a day before a new civilian government overseen by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi took office. Photo: AFP
A Myanmar man reads a newspaper reporting on the handover of government in Yangon, a day before a new civilian government overseen by democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi took office. Photo: AFP
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