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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Peter Popham

Wearing roses criminalised in Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi turns 81

Buying, selling and displaying roses will become criminal acts in Myanmar this week, as the government attempts to crush new protests inspired by Aung San Suu Kyi’s 81st birthday.

Women are being urged to wear roses in their hair, people are encouraged to offer roses at Buddhist temples, and the movement is being widely promoted on social media.

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