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Myanmar ( Burma )


It is heartbreaking and beyond appalling the situation in Myanmar since the February 1, 2021 military coup with violent attacks on peaceful protesters, and the killing of civilians including children.


Down with the Dictatorship. May the people remain strong and prevail!

Sharing news of what has been happening since this last brutal coup does not attract much interest in the outside world. Sadly the people of Myanmar feel forgotten. But their resilience carries on.

Rather than share more news of killings and burning villages forcing thousands to flee many parts of the country, I’d like to share some fond memories of journeys to this country, experiences of travel back in time, meeting some of the most welcoming, friendly people you can imagine, and to honor that spirit.

Memories: Sailing on the Irrawaddy River
Bagan- Mandalay to Bhamo

During periods of semi-freedom, we had the chance to get to know more about this country including the opportunity to sail on special small ships including the beautiful 7-cabin Amara.

Cruise from Bagan to Mandalay and further upstream to less explored territory including the place where George Orwell lived, who wrote Burmese Days….
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Navigating the sandbanks of the Irrawaddy

Trying to grasp an understanding of the complex history of this country is essential before attempting to fathom what it may take to implement proper reforms. Much of the outside world has only heard of internal conflict of interests which are complicated enough, but the shadow world of external geopolitics is rarely covered much in the media.
To help gain an understanding of enormous challenges past and present, an excellent book to read is:
Where China Meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia  by historian and beautiful writer, Thant Myint U, who is the grandson of  former UN General Secretary U Thant.
Thant Myint U is also the author of a personal history of Burma:  River of Lost Footsteps
He is also the founder and chairman of the Yangon Heritage Trust.

For more recommended reading: Click Here

Follow News and Updates on:
https://www.irrawaddy.com/
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news
https://progressivevoicemyanmar.org/
https://mizzima.com/

Insight Myanmar –   Blogs and Insightful Podcasts.
while world attention is distracted from what is happening in Myanmar, the resistance bravely carries on:
https://insightmyanmar.org

Click on Links below for:
The pages below were written BC- ( Before Covid and Before Coup)
but still offer an introduction to some special places which hopefully can be visited again soon
!

– Yangon
Pwin Oo Lwin and Train to Hsipaw and Story of the last Shan Princess
Inle Lake 

Pindaya Caves and Hill Station of Kalaw

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