U Soe Thane, once hailed as the int’l face of U Thein Sein’s 2011 reforms, writes in his latest book that the military should have overthrown the NLD govt much sooner.
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The Much Misunderstood Wa of Myanmar and China
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A new book furthers our understanding of the oft-maligned, border-straddling ethnic group’s culture and history, and its troubled relationship with the Chinese state.
Book’s Snapshots of Two Young Lives Illuminate Myanmar’s Political, Social Ills
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A US author’s account of the challenges facing a Kachin activist/businessman and a Bamar photojournalist takes on added resonance in the wake of the Feb. 1 military coup.
Myanmar’s Long History of Revolutionary Poets
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The arrest and killing of poet Khet Thi continues a long heritage of frontline solidarity with the people on the part of those who create their art with words.
Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan
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Hotel development considered ‘one of the greatest threats’ to the stupas, pagodas and temples within the Bagan property zone.
The Day Britain Returned Royal Treasures Stolen From Burma’s Palace
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On this day in 1964, Britain handed to Gen. Ne Win more than 100 royal items that had been looted from the Mandalay Palace by British colonizers some 80 years earlier.
A Study of Myanmar’s Totalitarianism and People’s Resistance
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The 32 conversations in ‘Burma’s Voices of Freedom’ by Alan Clements reflect the moral and spiritual greatness of those fighting totalitarianism in Myanmar.
Travelers Return to Hpa-an as Myanmar’s Domestic Tourism Reopens
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As Myanmar’s tourism sector has reopened to domestic travelers, Hpa-an has become a hot spot those wanting a scenic, relaxed trip away to recover from lockdown.
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JOOX Prepares World Music Day Online Festival to Shake off COVID-19 Blues
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JOOX World Music Day 2020 features numerous artists from Myanmar and overseas with revelers encouraged to help those struggling during COVID-19.
Standing for Nearly 170 Years, This Yangon Monastery Has Been a Key Site for Two Religions in Myanmar
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One of the oldest structures in Yangon, the Norman Kyaung Kyi Htaik has been a place of learning—first for Christian missionaries and later for Buddhist monks—since 1852.
Myanmar Artist Captures Frustration, Isolation of COVID-19 Lockdown on Canvas
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Artist Ko Sid’s latest series of paintings depict the feelings of confinement and estrangement he has experienced at home during the COVID-19 restrictions.
Satirical Troupe Face Extra Prison Terms for Ridiculing Myanmar’s Military
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Many of the Peacock Generation troupe are already in jail for ridiculing the military last year. They now face further charges in each township where they performed.
Arson at Ancient Temple in Myanmar World Heritage Site Prompts Questions Over Security
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A minor arson at a Buddhist temple with well-preserved murals in Bagan prompted calls from heritage experts for more resources to secure the site.
The Site That’s Still Publishing Myanmar’s Official Documents After More Than a Century
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Yangon’s Government Press Building played a key role in the official life of British Burma, and has continued printing documents for Myanmar’s governments ever since.
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Standing for Nearly 170 Years, This Yangon Monastery Has Been a Key Site for Two Religions in Myanmar