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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 50 sec.) ; 318914491 bytes |
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ROAD TO DEMOCRACYAfter half a century of brutal military rule, Myanmar is emerging into democracy and finding its feet in the 21st century, but how is the country coping with such massive change? At a midway point between the country_s leap to freedom and the landmark 2015 elections, Anjali Rao hosts a special edition of Dateline looking at the rapidly changing face of the once-pariah nation. She finds much of what we take for granted being enjoyed for the first time_ independent newspapers are thriving, comedians can satirise the government and pop groups are appealing to the huge young generation. But elsewhere the protests continue on the streets and past injustice is more difficult to forget. Protesting may now be legal, but not everyone is finding the freedoms they_ve been promised. Also in this special program, Evan Williams investigates claims that anti-Muslim attacks are being organised in an attempted threat to undermine Myanmar's transition to democracy. More than 60 Muslims were killed in recent violent clashes with Buddhists. Could the anti-Islamic teachings of a quietly spoken Buddhist monk be behind the increasing tension? And Aela Callan explores the grand colonial buildings of former capital Yangon. Many were left untouched during Myanmar_s military rule, but after years of neglect, can they be saved? Or could they be swept away by the fast pace of modern development?MANTRA OF RAGEMuslims and Buddhists have lived in peace in Myanmar for generations, but recent violence between them left more than 60 Muslims dead. And there are claims the anti-Muslim attacks are being organised in an attempted threat to undermine Myanmar's transition to democracy. On Tuesday_s Dateline Special from Myanmar, Evan Williams looks at graphic footage of Muslims being attacked and their neighbourhoods torched. And he asks if the anti-Islamic teachings of a quietly spoken Buddhist monk could be behind the increasing tension. Wirathu once described himself as the Buddhist Bin Laden, and in an interview with Evan, he blames Muslims for the violence and voices concern that they will take over Myanmar. But with support in high places and an increasing following, could his views end up having an impact on the crucial 2015 elections?RESTORING OLD RANGOONWalking the streets of Myanmar_s former capital, Yangon, it_s easy to conjure up images of days gone by from the beautiful old buildings of the colonial era. They were little touched during the country_s 50 years of military rule, but that means many are now crumbling and neglected and facing a new threat. On Tuesday_s Dateline Special on Myanmar_s Road to Democracy, Aela Callan looks at the conflict between old and new being played out on the streets of old Rangoon. With access to buildings that have been closed to most people for decades, she hears of their role in Myanmar_s past and the battle to save them from demolition and restore them to their former glory. But with the fast-paced demand for development in the modernising city, could the vast repair bills be too much, and their loss become the price of progress? |
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Broadcast 2013-10-08 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Democracy -- Religious aspects.
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Democracy -- Social aspects.
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Land tenure -- Government policy.
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Manners and customs.
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Social movements -- Political aspects.
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Myanmar.
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Streaming video
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Rao, Anjali, host
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