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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]
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] Blog: The Adventures of Tun Tun in "The Mandalay Controversy"
Date: August 18th 2005
I enthusiastically patted the seat next to me, grunted reassuringly and nodded as eagerly as I could, hoping desperately that this act alone would put off anyone thinking about sitting next to such an unsavoury character... Now I wouldn't normally be this ungracious but I was still recovering from the previous bus ride, where my co-seatee had intermittently leant over me, spitti ... read more
Date: August 18th 2005
I enthusiastically patted the seat next to me, grunted reassuringly and nodded as eagerly as I could, hoping desperately that this act alone would put off anyone thinking about sitting next to such an unsavoury character... Now I wouldn't normally be this ungracious but I was still recovering from the previous bus ride, where my co-seatee had intermittently leant over me, spitti ... read more
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