CLEAN : Frustration foments in Yangons

The video discusses the economic struggles of Myanmar's poor, who save money to start businesses due to a lack of state support. Government reforms have not yet reached the impoverished, despite efforts to reduce poverty through foreign investment and job creation. Public protests highlight dissatisfaction with slow progress, and slum residents in Yangon await the benefits of reforms, remaining disconnected from the progress seen by the elite.

What is the main reason individuals in Myanmar are saving money each week?

• To invest in the stock market

• To travel abroad

• To start their own business

• To buy luxury goods

What is the government's target poverty rate by 2015?

• 20%

• 25%

• 16%

• 10%

How does the government plan to create more job opportunities?

• By providing free education

• By reducing working hours

• By encouraging foreign investment

• By increasing taxes

What right do Myanmar's poor now have that is crucial for reform progress?

• The right to protest

• The right to vote

• The right to free healthcare

• The right to free education

What is the situation of residents in illegal slum settlements in Yangon?

• They are experiencing rapid economic growth

• They are waiting for reforms to improve their lives

• They have access to high-quality education

• They are benefiting from government subsidies