Myanmar's Dark Reality: Religious Extremism, Rubies & Rebellion | Java Documentary
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Long regarded as one of the world’s worst dictatorships, the military junta of Myanmar finally stepped down from power in 2011. However three years on, its people continue to fight for freedom. The military remains in charge and shares its profits with the ruby lords of the world’s largest deposits of these gems. We explore the country’s ruby mines, and how the Burmese miners dream of one day finding fortunes among these stones. We also meet the Palaung rebels, many of whom have never held a rifle before, fighting the Myanmarese army to achieve greater autonomy for themselves and destroy poppy fields providing the heroin that is destroying their community. The country is rife with religious extremism, violence and islamophobia. Known as the ’Myanmarese Bin Laden’, extremist Buddhist monk Wira Thu has plenty to say about the small Muslim minority he is determined to chase out of Myanmar. This documentary was produced by Dreamway Productions and directed by Charles Haquet and Bertrand Bolzinger. It was first released in 2014. --- SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. On Java Discover we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and history, we have something for everyone! Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content! Follow us on TikTok, Facebook & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/javadiscover
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