Aung San Suu Kyi's House

The Lady, as she is commonly referred to, was held under house arrest here. She has finally spoken - underwhelmingly - about what is going on in Rakhine. It's easy for us to criticize; I cannot even begin to imagine what a juggling act this is for her when much of the country is still run by the military.

Yangon Part II

September 22nd 2017
As you may recall, Yangon was my first stop on my Myanmar journey, but I left after only one full day because Bagan beckoned. I'm now back in Yangon. What a journey this has been. Arriving Back At Yangon I flew from Mandalay to Yangon on Wednesday, September 20th. As this was my last stop in Myanmar, I decided to splurge a little on a three star hotel. I chose the Hotel G ... read more

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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

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