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Myanmar's anti-coup protesters defy rigid gender roles – and subvert stereotypes about women to their advantage

  • Written by Ei Hlaing, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, University of Lynchburg
imageYoung women are on the front lines of the anti-coup protesters in Myanmar, defying traditional gender roles. STR/AFP via Getty Images

One of the first signs of the military coup that overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected civilian government was a Facebook Live video of regional lawmaker Pa Pa Han being arrested, which was posted by her...

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