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Burma (Myanmar) is a developing agrarian country emerging from decades of rule by an authoritarian military regime. Elections in November 2010 led to a peaceful transition to a civilian
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Burma (Myanmar) is a developing agrarian country emerging from decades of rule by an authoritarian military regime. Elections in November 2010 led to a peaceful transition to a civilian
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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a country with the biggest cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The Burmese calendar is populated with the "12 seasonal festivals", born from the religious, social,
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Myanmar is going to the polls. But it''s not the people who hold the power – it''s China. 1 2 3 4...
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The people of Myanmar continue to suffer amid “widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law,” as the cycle of impunity persists, the
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After the Myanmar military overthrew the elected government five years ago, politicians and civic leaders opposed to the junta formed a pro-democracy group that they hoped would be the
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Officially known as the Union of Myanmar, (also as Burma or the Union of Burma by bodies and states who do not recognize the ruling military junta), this nation is the largest in Southeast Asia, and has a
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Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar[g] and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in
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Geographical and historical treatment of Myanmar (Burma), including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government.
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Administrative Map of Myanmar with international borders, state/division boundaries, the administrative capital Naypyidaw, state and division capitals, major cities, and more information about Myanmar''s
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