Myanmar students march against new education law

Thousands walk 600km from Mandalay to Yangon in protest over perceived curbs on educational freedoms.

A so-called long march movement by students in Myanmar is growing in size against a new controversial education law.

The protesters are walking 600km from Mandalay to Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, in demonstration against perceived curbs on educational freedoms.

Al Jazeera’s Erica Wood explains.

Source: Al Jazeera

Advertisement