Myanmar sees the dawn of the opinion poll

Jun 3, 2012

Cowed by decades of brutal army rule, Myanmar's population is not used to openly voicing opinions, but as a taboo on political discussion wanes pollsters are stepping up to take the pulse of the nation. full story

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