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Myanmar’s 200 years of troubles
On March 5, 1824, the British governor-general of India, Lord Amherst, declared war on the Burmese empire. The ensuing Anglo-Burmese Wars marked the end of a golden age for what is now Myanmar ...
Myanmar scam operations move south along Thai border
Myanmar’s scam operations are expanding south along Thailand’s border, authorities have told VOA in recent days, and will ...
Scientific American4y
Naphtha Fluids
In tlie neighborhood of the river Irawaddy, in the Burmese empire, there are a number of wells, f rom which naphtha, or fluid petroleum, is obtained. The natives employ it raw in their lamps for ...
Dhaka Tribune28d
Myanmar’s drug empire poses growing threat to Bangladesh
The ongoing civil war in Myanmar, now spanning over three years, has provided an opportunity for drug cartels to thrive, with Shan State emerging as a major hub for illicit narcotics production. This ...