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Shans in Burma

Shans in Burma. February 2008. Shan State. Political Map of Burma - as the world sees it. History of Modern Burma. The Shan in Burma Politics.

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Shans in Burma

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  1. Shans in Burma February 2008

  2. Shan State

  3. Political Map of Burma - as the world sees it

  4. History of Modern Burma

  5. The Shan in Burma Politics There is an old Burmese ethnic couple in their drawing-room. The old man, in uniform, is jumping up in a fury shouting. His wife sits trying to placate him. Their daughter ('Democracy') is sitting to one side crying with disappointment. By her side her Shan boyfriend has come to ask for her hand in marriage and has brought a tray of eight presents - the 8 states of Federalism. The Shan boy asks himself, "to stay and marry, or to turn and go away?"

  6. Attitudes to the Union

  7. Shan National Day

  8. Reconciliation

  9. As the National Convention drew to a close, Than Shwe gave a special rendition of 'Union Blues' on the Ethnic Xylophone at the opening ceremony of the Myanmar Cultural Performing Arts Competition.

  10. Unfair Exchange

  11. Cartoons based on ideas by ‘Young Tai’ Drawings by Feraya and Taisamyone

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