Whether 'Burma' Or 'Myanmar,' The Root Is The Same

from National Public Radio

Melissa Block and Guy Raz note that not all news outlets have accepted the name Myanmar for the country also known as Burma. They describe the issue of accepting a name chosen by a brutal regime — and how, in the end, it doesn't matter because the root word is the same.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, December 1, 2011