I recently spent a week in Myanmar and posted updates on the situation in Myanmar and perspectives on Myanmar. One of the less known facts about Myanmar is that while ethnic Burmans represent an estimated 60-65% of the population of about 50 million (this may be low), malady the balance of the population are other… Continue reading Ethnic Minorities in Myanmar
Earlier this month, I visited Myanmar (formerly Burma) and had the privilege of meeting with a wide variety of people from all walks of life. Earlier, I posted a summary of the current situation in Myanmar. I thought I would share some of my interactions to help paint a picture of current day Myanmar. Part… Continue reading Perspectives on Myanmar
I just returned from 7 days in Myanmar (formerly called Burma). I’m going to make a couple of posts on my learnings and thoughts. Part I: The Situation in Myanmar Myanmar has been under military rule since 1962 after becoming independent from the British Empire in 1948. Myanmar has made global headlines over the past… Continue reading The situation in Myanmar
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