Mrauk U: tensions, protests and its bid for UNESCO protection
Should tourists still visit Mrauk U? After the deadly protests last month, DVB takes a look at how the community is reacting and how tourism is being affected.
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Burma pledges to relocate hotels from Bagan archaeological site
At the forefront of Burma’s proposal to UNESCO will be a pledge to relocate hotels and buildings that interfere with the ancient ruins.
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Interview: ‘It is a chance for the government to show their dedication’
DVB speaks to UNESCO’s Duong Bich Hanh about last month’s earthquake in central Burma and the prospects for Bagan becoming a World Heritage Site.
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Number of damaged temples rises to 390
According to the Department of Archaeology, the number of temples that suffered severe damage in Bagan has more than doubled from initial estimates.
Crumbling splendour at Mrauk-U
The museum chronicling the ancient kingdom of Mrauk-U, one of Burma’s most important cultural sites, is housed in a poorly lit building devoid of visitors.
Bronze Age cemetery casts new light on ancient Burma
One discovery could represent the earliest example of medical surgery ever found in the region.
Burmese Buddhist art premieres in New York
A landmark exhibition of Burmese Buddhist art will land in the US capital of cool next month.
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Religious site could hail from ancient Pyu kingdom
Archaeologists are planning to excavate ancient ruins in Irrawaddy Division that could be as much as 2,000 years old and date back to the Pyu era.
A national treasure
Archaeologists in central Burma’s Pegu region have discovered what they believe to be the ruins of an ancient religious site, which could date back to the Pyu era.
UK team to dig for missing spitfires
Members of a British team are getting ready to fly to Burma to search for MK14 Spitfires – believed to have been buried at the end of World War II.
