Several aging servicemen attended, mostly ethnic Karen men who had fought shoulder-to-shoulder with British forces against the Japanese army from 1942- 45.
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British ambassador lauds return of MSF to Arakan
“The responsibility for health and education in Rakhine State is the government’s responsibility, and the way to facilitate aid is through INGOs. The plan to allow MSF back should improve…
Former British PM accused of secret ‘advisory role’ in Burma
Lobby group Burma Campaign UK has accused former British Prime Minister Tony Blair of playing a secretive “advisory role” to Burmese President Thein Sein
DVB talks to British Ambassador to Burma
British Ambassador to Burma, Andrew Patrick, spoke to DVB Interview International about British military training in Burma, constitutional reform, the Rohingya crisis, and British business interests.