Why do people still call Myanmar 'Burma'?

Mrs Clinton used the term "Burma" but only sparingly, preferring to say "this country", but never apparently using the word "Myanmar", which is its official name. Why does the US not ... Who cares what people call the country? It's the human ... legitimacy. Governments that agree with this stance still call the country Burma. read more

Different names were pronounced in a very different sounds by people from other countries. The name Burma is originated from Rakhine translators during the first Anglo-Burmese war who accompanied the invading British troops. read more

It's the human rights abuses that matter."There's not a really strong call from the democracy movement saying you should not call it Myanmar, they just challenge the legitimacy of the regime. read more

Some news outlets refuse to change and still use Burma. NPR,"chooses to split the difference, using Myanmar on first reference, along with a reminder that the country is also known as Burma." There's more to the story, of course. And politics play a role in why some nations still use Burma, not Myanmar, when referring to the country. read more