REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain Facebook was accused by British politicians of undermining international aid efforts in Burma/Myanmar. That’s because of Facebook’s role in spreading fake news about the persecuted Rohingya group, which has been targeted for ethnic cleansing over the last year. UK MPs said Facebook’s “Free Basics” internet service, which is popular in Burma, was […]
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Myanmar: Top 10 facts about the country formerly known as Burma
1. The country’s official name was changed in 1989 from Burma to Myanmar. Traditionally Myanma was the literary and Bamar the colloquial name. 2. The national sport of Myanmar is chinlone, a sort of six-a-side football in which the object is to keep a woven rattan ball in the air. 3. Burmese language has 33 […]
Is THIS the most dangerous island in the world? Burma island hides terrifying secret
The most dangerous islands in the world harbour some of the scariest threats to humans. An island in Japan is considered to be dangerous due to the high radioactivity with most residents being forced to carry a gas mask at all times. One island in Burma called Ramree Island is considered to be one of […]
