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Background: 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.




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The Old Capital of Myanmar
52 days ago: lanegra published a blog
The Old Capital of Myanmar
September 5th 2009  Asia » Burma » Yangon
Myanmar, Burma..... whichever you call it, it's definitely worth a visit to if you can figure out how to get here. I think BKK and SIN are two sure shot ways. There's also the Visa you need to apply f ... 31 photos [full story]

Our Burma experience, traversing a country less travelled
June 30th 2009  Asia » Burma » Yangon
This is the question that plays on most people’s minds about travelling to a country where the military government’s human rights record is abominable and by visiting you put money into ... 17 photos [full story]

Shwedagon Paya
134 days ago: geoffandmazi published a blog
Shwedagon Paya
May 25th 2009  Asia » Burma » Yangon
When I hear the name Shwedagon Paya I think of a massive temple with lavish decor. Large diamonds (the biggest one is the size of my fist) and rubies crown the tip of the really high gold pagoda. Many ... 38 photos [full story]

Around Rangoon
157 days ago: Jack Kerouac published a blog
Around Rangoon
May 31st 2009  Asia » Burma » Yangon
Trotz regnerischer Witterung bin ich zusammen mit Min Thu, der mich schon durch Rangun gefuehrt hat, zu einem Dorf ausserhalb von Rangun in Richtung Ayerwadi-Delta gefahren. Dazu bedarf es einer Erlau ... 14 photos [full story]

Rangun
165 days ago: Jack Kerouac published a blog
Rangun
May 27th 2009  Asia » Burma » Yangon
Nachdem ich nun seit Jahren mit dem Gedanken spiele, bin ich nun endlich in Myanmar angekommen. Vor vier Tagen nahm ich morgens den AirAsia Flug nach Rangun. Dieses Land ist mal eine neue Herausfor ... 17 photos [full story]


Yangon Blog Entries

Lake Inle House
Kids at Thanbodday
Local kids
Thanaka
Temple at dusk
Bagan Sunset
Shwedagon
Amarapura Monks
Inle Market
Burmese Kids
Padaung Woman
Fisherman
Cigar maker
Bagan Sunset
Standing Buddha
Bagan Stupa

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