Myanmar is making buying and selling roses illegal. Here’s why

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMyanmar's military junta is attempting to suppress a new 'Roses of Hope' protest movement, which encourages people to wear or display roses in support of Aung San Suu Kyi's 81st birthday. The movement, which uses roses as a symbol of the toppled leader, aims to demand the release of 20,000 political prisoners; the government is now criminalising the buying, selling, and displaying of roses in response.Concerns are growing over Ms Suu Kyi's well-being, as there has been no verifiable proof of life since 2023, despite the junta's claims she was moved to house arrest. China and India are normalising relations with Myanmar's military regime, with China pursuing strategic interests like the Belt and Road Initiative and access to critical minerals. The civil war continues in Myanmar, with the junta prioritising international diplomatic recognition while facing ongoing armed resistance and seeking to address issues like cross-border scam centres. In fullWearing roses criminalised in Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi turns 81Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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