How 'astrology pundits' in Burma are shaking up national politics
Political reforms in Burma have given rise to a new class of free-thinking astrologer.
In Burma, also known as Myanmar, astrologers wield great political influence. The country believes so strongly in the stars that it once changed its currency on the advice of an astrologer.
Now, sweeping political reforms have given rise to a new class of astrologer that doesn't parrot the position of the ruling elite. For insight, guest host Brent Bambury checks in with journalist Nicholas Kohler about the rise of the astrologer pundit, and their rivalry with the old guard.