Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Who are Burma's minority groups?


Who are Burma's minority groups?

More than 40% of people living in Burma belong to one of the military-ruled nation's different minority groups. The government recognises eight distinct ethnic groups, with dozens of sub-groups, but refuses to acknowledge others.
As the country holds its first elections in 20 years, the BBC profiles some of the main minority groups. Click on each image to find out more.



Source: BBC Asia-Pacific.