Burmese
historian banned for white elephant claims
- March 20, 2003
Pieces written by historian Dr Than Tun have
been banned from Klaya, a Rangoon-based monthly
magazine, after he refuted comments made by
the military government in reference to the
discovery of white elephants having a positive
affect on the economy... "There is no connection
between white elephants and the development
of the country. Elephants are animals whether
they are white or black," Dr Than Tun told
the Washington-based Radio Free Asia (Burmese
Service) last month. He says that there is no
reason for anyone to pay respect to an elephant.
Claims of finding white elephants have long
been a way for Burma and Thailand to annoy the
other country--it is a kind of touting of national
pride and legitimacy with announcements coming
during times of mutual conflict or turmoil.
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Burmese historian banned for white elephant claims
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