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A Beautiful People


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This photo essay is put together to celebrate the courage of the people of Myanmar, and to support the course they are fighting for: Freedom. Though it may not amount to much, though this simple gesture, I hope that the plight of these beautiful people may resound across the world, for all to know.

If you are supportive of the Myanmar people, write your comments below.



The monk: if you see this elderly gentleman in the streets, would you beat him with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The fan girl: if you see this lovely girl in the streets, would you beat her with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The novices: if you see these young boys in the streets, would you beat them with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The lady in the temple: if you see this lady in the streets, would you beat her with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The construction worker: if you see this young man in the streets, would you beat him with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The beads lady: if you see this woman in the streets, would you beat her with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The long-neck woman: if you see this lady in the streets, would you beat her with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The Inle Lake fisherman: if you see this young man in the streets, would you beat him with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The silversmith: if you see this young man in the streets, would you beat him with a stick?
The soldiers would.



The child labourer: if you see this little boy in the streets, would you beat him with a stick?
The soldiers would.



Myself, with the ladies of Nyaung-U Market: if you see us in the streets, would you beat us with a stick?
The soldiers would.


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To explore Myanmar further, click the links from here:


  • Myanmar History
  • Bagan Travel Guide
  • Bago Travel Guide
  • Inle Lake Travel Guide / Gallery
  • Kyaiktiyo, Pagoda of the Golden Rock
  • Mandalay Travel Guide
  • Mingun
  • Mount Popa
  • Pindaya Caves
  • Sagaing
  • Yangon Travel Guide






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