Burma’s Double Bind

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Posted in Burma (Myanmar) | No Comments »

Burma's (Myanmar) crackdown on protesting monks last year made a dent in tourist receipts, something the military government is trying to curtail. But despite the calls to boycott the temples ... Read more..

Myanmar opens up ancient palace in Bagan

Friday, January 4th, 2008 Posted in Burma (Myanmar) | No Comments »

News coverage of Myanmar has been overshadowed lately by the political unrest and the actions of the military government to retain control; tourism is one of the hardest hit industries ... Read more..

Soon: Direct flights between Bagan and Angkor

Thursday, May 24th, 2007 Posted in Angkor, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage | 1 Comment »

24 May 2007 (news.com.au) - Soon, after your visit to Angkor, you will be able to fly directly to the ancient monuments of Bagan in Burma (Myanmar) thanks to a ... Read more..

Myanmar captivates with mystical charm

Sunday, April 1st, 2007 Posted in Burma (Myanmar), Tourism | No Comments »

1 April 2007 (San Jose Mercury News) - Another tourist's account of Indochina, this time to Burma, through a three-week archaeological tour. Myanmar captivates with mystical charm Woozy from jet lag and ... Read more..

The Gold Coast: Suvannabhumi? Lower Myanmar Walled Sites of the First Millennium A.D.

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007 Posted in Burma (Myanmar), Papers, Prehistory | No Comments »

Spring 2007 (Asian Perspectives) - This year's first edition of the journal Asian Perspectives has a paper on Burmese archaeology, focusing on three walled and moated sites. Asian Perspectives is ... Read more..

Bagan: beautified or sacrificed?

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 Posted in Burma (Myanmar) | No Comments »

12 November 2006 (a Reuters story, seen on CNN) - The restoration of Bagan using modern tools and materials risk turning it into another "Disneyland". Bagan: beautified or sacrificed? Restorations are not ... Read more..

‘Blitzkrieg’ rehab imperils Myanmar’s ancient temples

Monday, September 11th, 2006 Posted in Burma (Myanmar) | No Comments »

10 Sep 2006 (Chicago Tribune, LA Times) - Another news feature on the architectural damage done to the stupas in Burma/Myanmar by the military junta. 'Blitzkrieg' rehab imperils Myanmar's ancient temples BAGAN, ... Read more..



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