Today is not the day for frivolity. Today is the day Nobel Peace Prize-winning pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi ('The Lady') has been released from house arrest by the Burmese junta. How long she will remain free this time, God only knows. Or Buddha. She has been detained for 15 of the last 21 years.
I spent some time in Burma/Myanmar many moons ago and fell in love with the place (and got arrested for my troubles). A wonderful people ruled by monsters. Who gives a sh*t? - worldwide, probably not enough souls, sadly. Those lucky enough to have visited the place most certainly always will - it's difficult not to leave behind more than just footprints. I know I did...
Aung San Suu Kyi - the 'Aunsung' hero -
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