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| See Burma The capital of Yangon was formerly known as Rangoon (renamed in 1988). (SFC, 6/30/96, A11) The Karen are the largest of several ethnic groups astride the Burma borders with China and Thailand. others include the Kachin, Karenni, Shan, Mon and Wa. (SFC, 2/22/00, p.) Burma has an 8-day week with Wednesday morning and afternoon counted as 2 days for religious reasons. (SFEC, 10/22/00, p.T8) |
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| Links: | Civil Society for Burma by Htun Aung Gyaw: www.csburma.org George Soros site: www.freeburma.org Military regime: www.myanmar.com |