Myanmar (also known as Burma) is one of the saddest places on Earth. The people are kind and friendly, but they've been living under a military dictatorship for decades, and a democratically-elected President, Nobel-prize winning Ang San Suu Kyi, has been under house arrest for more than a decade. The country is desperately poor in spite of being rich in natural resources, and most Burmese do not have round-the-clock electricity. Now, some minute signs of progress are beginning to surface, including a very slight trade liberalization as private hospitals and schools are established, and some privatization of state-owned companies is planned.Change Comes to Myanmar, but Only on the Junta’s Terms - NYTimes.com
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