A politically motivated boycott of Myanmar’s universities will punish the young

Isolation is the last thing Myanmar needs if it is to develop its higher education system and encourage critical thought, write Kyle Anderson and Kyaw Moe Tun

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November 14, 2017

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February 3, 2021

Kyle Anderson Kyaw Moe Tun

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