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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth was attained in 1948. Gen. NE WIN dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler, then as self-appointed president, and later as political kingpin. Despite multiparty legislative elections in 1990 that resulted in the main opposition party - the National League for Democracy (NLD) - winning a landslide victory, the ruling junta refused to hand over power. NLD leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient AUNG SAN SUU KYI, who was under house arrest from 1989 to 1995 and 2000 to 2002, was imprisoned in May 2003 and is currently under house arrest. In December 2004, the junta announced it was extending her detention for at least an additional year. Her supporters, as well as all those who promote democracy and improved human rights, are routinely harassed or jailed. To be updated

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5-Rayon UV et Omega 3
6 days ago: 2TROTTEURS published a blog
5-Rayon UV et Omega 3
February 1st 2010  Asia » Burma » Chaungtha Beach
Il nous reste a present 5 jours pour profiter du pays et c'est a Chaungta, au bord de la mer (Baie du Bengale) que nous sejournerons. Chaungta est celebre pour etre la station balneaire la moins oner ... 12 photos [full story]

4-Viva Espagna!
8 days ago: 2TROTTEURS published a blog
4-Viva Espagna!
January 31st 2010  Asia » Burma » Kalaw
Mere Nature nous a preparer spectacle matinal flamboyant (comme c’est souvent le cas dans cette region desertique). Une boule de feu se leve a l’horizon promettant chaleur et beau temps p ... 21 photos [full story]

9 days ago: 2TROTTEURS published a blog
3- L'eclipse
January 31st 2010  Asia » Burma » Hsipaw
Il fait encore noir, lorsque nous penetrons dans le bus vers Hsipaw, un petit patelin qui nous interpelle après lavisite de Mandalay dans sa poussiere eternelle, son beton brulant et sa congestion ass ... [full story]

10 days ago: joystick published a blog
Yango/Ranoon
January 17th 2010  Asia » Burma » Yangon
Rychli letik z Bkk do yangon, ziadna drama, Branq sa ucil ako fotit, takze celkom pruda, ale kvalitny casak + roztomile letusky=oki doki time killer Na letisku v yango som sa tucne vtierol k parte ... [full story]

Myanmar (Burma) - The land that time forgot
November 13th 2009  Asia » Burma
Unfortunately we had to fly into Myanmar with Myanmar Airlines - the government airline - as there were no land borders which we were allowed to cross to gain entry. Having previously filled in all th ... 21 photos [full story]

Going to be hard to say goodbye
22 days ago: Ant Smee published a blog
Going to be hard to say goodbye
January 18th 2010  Asia » Burma
This first part of my world trip I have learnt much about Thailand, Burma, South East Asia, Matthew and myself, it may have been only 9 days but it felt more 9 weeks. There are below a few of my ... 35 photos [full story]

2- Quel jour etes-vous nes?
23 days ago: 2TROTTEURS published a blog
2- Quel jour etes-vous nes?
January 15th 2010  Asia » Burma » Yangon
On oublit tres vite la conjoncture politique en arrivant au Myanmar. La gentillesse et surtout le sourire des gens rencontres permettent de mettre vite a l'aise, quiconque ayant assez de determinatio ... 12 photos [full story]

We are going into Burma
23 days ago: Ant Smee published a blog
We are going into Burma
January 16th 2010  Asia » Burma
This part of the trip would not be complete without a visit into Burma, I wanted us all to see their living conditions, meet the people, touch, smell and feel the country. From Mai Sot you can ta ... 18 photos [full story]

7 weeks ago: Team A2 published a blog
Day 52: Merry Christmas Buddha?
December 5th 2009  Asia » Burma » Yangon
It looks like Father Christmas threw up in the lobby of the ParkRoyal Hotel. The lobby is decorated in a garish red/green/gold theme. Several huge Christmas trees, covered in long loops of sparkli ... [full story]

Day 50: The Floating Villages of Inle Lake
December 3rd 2009  Asia » Burma » Inle Lake
Sometimes it is hard to believe that this isn't all a dream. This morning we had breakfast at dawn, under our large acacia tree. The full moon was low on the horizon and we had a perfect view of its ... 8 photos [full story]


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