Tuesday, May 28, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Myanmar accused of bias in population control policy

L.A. Times - Asia
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thumbnail Myanmar accused of bias in population control policy
May 29th 2013, 00:34

Human Rights Watch says a two-child limit for minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar's Rakhine state violates human rights and should be revoked.

NEW DELHI — A watchdog group Tuesday called on Myanmar's government to immediately revoke a population-control policy that blocks members of the minority Rohingya Muslim community from having more than two children, saying the newly revived measure is discriminatory, violates human rights and endangers women's health.

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