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From the 1962 Democracy Protests, through the 1974 U Thant Crisis, the 1988 Uprising, and the 2007 Saffron Revolution, to the 2021 Spring Revolution, Myanmar has fought against the whims of its military leaders and suffered at the hands of the army. To make sense of the tumultuous events of the past six decades, we must understand the complex politics and power struggles that have dominated this country once known as Burma.
Asian Geographic Images of Asia Monthly Competition June 2021 Winners and Finalists
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Asian Geographic Images of Asia Monthly Competition April 2021 Winners and Finalists
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