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I was there Dec 2019 (for pleasure). Saw some soldiers in the international airport area, that was it. I learnt about the Rohingya ethnic cleansing before goin
by cko 6y ago
I was there Dec 2019 (for pleasure). Saw some soldiers in the international airport area, that was it.
I learnt about the Rohingya ethnic cleansing before going and how the leader wouldn't publicly condemn military actions. It now seems like she didn't want to ruffle some feathers.
What's the general attitude over there? Did anyone see this coming? I was able to meet a few locals and ate at the same three places for one month. The youth were optimistic. The city felt alive. Multinationals were investing.
Would be sad to see US sanctions followed by the populace getting the shaft, like some North Korea situation.
- goodcanadian 6y agoDid anyone see this coming? Given that I heard that it was probably coming in Western media a couple of days ago, I think the signs were probably there.
- koheripbal 6y agoNorth Korea is an apt comparison because the country has very strong ties with North Korea.
- notsureaboutpg 6y agoIs Myanmar not already under sanctions after the genocide / ethnic cleansing? I feel like US sanctions people for lesser crimes...