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priscilla 1Burma (Myanmar)
November 4th 2009 01:42
Since 1962 the country of Burma, now known as Myanmar has been under military rule. For that reason governments of western countries have been and continue to apply sanctions against Myanmar. In recent times however the Burmese government has been encouraging tourism to their country, although tourist numbers are still relatively small and most of the country remains off-limits. This severely reduces the opportunity for visitors to see what life is really like for the 50 million people who inhabit Myanmar.
The following pictures are recent images made by Agence France-Presse photographer Nicolas Asfouri of daily life in Myanmar. Images and information sourced from this article in the Sacramento Bee.
The following pictures are recent images made by Agence France-Presse photographer Nicolas Asfouri of daily life in Myanmar. Images and information sourced from this article in the Sacramento Bee.
Buddhist novices queue to get food at the Maha Gent Nar Youn monastery in Mandalay. Buddhism is followed by a majority of the population.
A baby sleeps in a hammock as his mother prepares food at their home on top of Mandalay hill. Mandalay is considered the economic hub of upper Myanmar and the cultural centre of the country, with a continuing influx of Chinese immigrants mostly from Yunnan Province, reshaping the city's ethnic makeup and increasing its economic dynamism over the past 20 years.
Local people fish in the Taungthaman lake near the U Bein's bridge on the outskirts of Mandala.
An old man smokes a local cigar in Bagan.
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