TIL that The Simpsons Movie was banned in Myanmar because the ruling junta had prohibited the colours red and yellow from appearing in any imported films. The colours were associated with the flag...

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TIL that The Simpsons Movie was banned in Myanmar because the ruling junta had prohibited the colours red and yellow from appearing in any imported films. The colours were associated with the flag...

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The Absolutely Bonkers Reason ‘The Simpsons’ Movie Was Banned

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The Simpsons Movie was a massive success worldwide except in Myanmar where it was banned for a wild reason.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/DangerNoodle1993 on 2025-06-24 20:37:54+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that The Simpsons Movie was banned in Myanmar because the ruling junta had prohibited the colours red and yellow from appearing in any imported films. The colours were associated with the flag of the National League for Democracy, a rebel group pushing for democracy.

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