Bringing history back to Burma
Western nations have tended to regard the recent history of Myanmar, formerly Burma, as a struggle between democracy and dictatorship. But the country’s colonial past and climate change have also played a key role in its complex problems, Burmese historian Thant Myint-U tells Gideon Rachman. Clips: Reuters Thant’s book, The Hidden History of Burma, is published by Atlantic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
