The law dates back to 1959, when it was created by General Ne Win, and was amended in November 2010 by then-dictator Than Shwe. It was, however, never enforced under Ne Win, Than Shwe, Thein Sein’s ...

Among other things, Gomes describes it as a “dysfunctional” romantic comedy, inspired in part by Hollywood classics such as Bringing Up Baby – although its lead characters are kept apart.The film, ...