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22Jan
2013

A Million Tourists: A Million Books

I live near Seattle where memories of the Alaska gold rush linger in our local culture. Myanmar this trip bore resemblance to those halcyon days. Travelers are coming from every corner of the world, some to test if  freedom is on the lips of citizens; others to explore  ancient ruins and natural wonders in a country finally deemed safe by guide books and once hostile “experts”, and global media pestering President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi after their [...]

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22Sep
2011

Reassessment of Myanmar Administration

Myanmar: Major Reform Underway by International Crisis Group I. OVERVIEWSix months after the transition to a new, semi-civiliangovernment, major changes are taking place in Myanmar.In the last two months, President Thein Sein has movedrapidly to begin implementing an ambitious reform agendafirst set out in his March 2011 inaugural address. He isreaching out to long-time critics of the former regime,proposing that differences be put aside in order to worktogether for the good of the country. Aung San Suu Kyihas seized the [...]

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30Jun
2009

On Nargis Libraries, Bankruptcy, Jobs and AIDS

Captain Myo Myint Aung collected $1400S from fellow mariners for our project this January, here is his response to our blog today. Life has not been gentle in Singapore, or Myanmar— June 30, 2009—Sorry for a long pause. Fully agreed with your comment. Knowledge is important and propagation of knowledge is more important. Libraries can bring knowledge beyond schools. I have been busy these days but I read every email you send and forward to my circle of friends. Times [...]

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