The race is on to save the grand old buildings of Yangon, Myanmar’s former capital. Now on the brink of crumbling, can they be restored in time? Squint a little and they are almost visible. The choleric soldiers in the uniform of empire, shining boots and brass buttons. The twirling women in flounces and frills. […]
Battle for Yangon
March 18, 2014 by thiha
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