A nun under her traditional parasol in Bago. The Burmese practice a form of Buddhism known as Theravada Buddhism, an ancient form of Buddhism which adheres very closely to Buddha's teachings. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

Young monks hang out and relax after their midday meal at the Maha Kalyani Sima Sacred hall of Ordination originally built in 1476, destroyed by an earthquake in 1930 and rebuilt in 1954, in Bago. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

Three monks at Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago. The Burmese practice a form of Buddhism known as Theravada Buddhism, an ancient form of Buddhism which adheres very closely to Buddha's teachings. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

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Children walk along a path using umbrellas as parasols to protectt hem from the hot sun, in the village of Hlegu. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

Children sport traditional hats with tiny dabs of color at the peak of that hat. These patches of color stand as a silent symbol of support for the opposition party. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

A young woman walks through the gardens of the Maha Kalyani Sima Sacred hall of Ordination originally built in 1476, destroyed by an earthquake in 1930 and rebuilt in 1954. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

Construction workers build a private enterprise apartment building with no heavy machinery. Every last detail is done by hand. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

A herd of water buffalo in Dagon. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.

A man walks by a typical teahouse/bar in Yangon. People and scenes from Yangon, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The military junta in control of the gorvernment has recently rejailed opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi, head of the National League for Democracy. In response, the U.S. government passed a bill to enforce economic sanctions on the country in protest of this, civil rights violations, and the non-democratic rule of the Military Junta. July 2003.