River

Burmese Day

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March 19th 2006
Here are some old pictures from a trip I took to Myanmar for a visa run. I was only there for a day but it was definitely an experience. I crossed over from Mai Sot, a relatively well-off border town with nice restaurants, hotels and internet cafes to a vastly different place. Myanmar's military government has a strangle-hold on the country and it's people. They've committed horrendous human ... read more

Asia » Burma » Southern Burma » Myawaddy

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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 wa... ... read more