

A 2020 study from Education First ranked Myanmar’s English ability 93rd out of 100 countries measured. But English skills remained low in Myanmar. Suu Kyi, a graduate of Britain’s Oxford University, stated that education in all languages was important. The language of the ethnic Bamar majority has been the country’s official language since independence from Britain in 1948. There are over 130 ethnic groups in Myanmar, also known as Burma. Don’t disrespect the dignity of your nationality,” he added. “Know the dignity of your race and parents. The state media reported that he said, “Writing in English, asking others to help and to intervene in our country? I am not such a stupid, helpless person as to do that.”

He is the Information Minister appointed by the military. However, the use of English by protesters is dismissed by Chit Naing. She has been detained for three weeks by the generals who said that last year’s election was not fair. Some said “Free our leader” as a call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a symbol of resistance to military rule. The protesters showed thousands of signs in English. People hold a banner showing the portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi, in Mandalay, Myanmar Februin this picture obtained by REUTERS.
