Education, language and conflict in Myanmar’s ethnic minority states
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2021
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Ethnic minority grievances will not go away, whether under a military dominated regime or eventually a renewed democratic one. Education, particularly as a vehicle for cultural and linguistic preservation will remain key for ethnic minority groups. This article draws on data from a survey conducted in 2018, as well as interviews in Chin, Kachin, and Karen states between 2016-2020. The survey reports on ethnic minority perceptions of the education received, particularly in terms of language of education as well as acquisition of local language and culture.
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LANGUAGES, MINORITY GROUPS, ETHNIC CONFLICTS, DECENTRALIZATION, CONFLICT RESEARCH, CIVIL SOCIETY, CIVIL WAR, MYANMAR, FAR EAST ASIA, LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION