With firstly the covid pandemic and now the senseless war in Ukraine and its economic effects occupying our attention the appalling situation in beautiful Myanmar has been forgotten.
A quick recap. After decades of military rule and economic malaise Myanmar was pulling itself up by its boot straps with a government which although not totally democratically elected was someway down the track to being democratic and an economy which was attracting foreign investment and developing quickly after years of stagnation.Tourism was developing rapidly and there was an air of optimism until 1st February 2021 when the Tatmadaw—Myanmar's military-deposed the ruling party in a military coup. In response there was a popular uprising which was brutally supressed by the military. Thousands of innocent civilians, including many children, were murdered by the military. It was a case of here we go again.
Now Myanmar is firmly back in the basket case category. A total disaster. The evil, corrupt military are in charge and supressing any form of dissent. Aun San Suu Kyi who had been elected in a landslide election victory was deposed and has been jailed on trumped up charges. She will most likely die in jail now.
Myanmar has become an international pariah state again-but China has been supporting the military-no surprises there-presumably with the intention of turning Myanmar into a vassal state.
I have visited Myanmar three times and was due to go again in 2020 when the military and covid struck.
Two colourful photos -reminders of a beautiful country, So sad. I'll never see it again.
pepper pic is awesome!!!
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