The Man in the Iron Mask
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The Man in the Iron Mask

By DAVID SCOTT MATHIESON SEPTEMBER, 2010 - VOL.18 NO.9
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The dictator and his gang remain masked.

David Scott Mathieson is senior researcher in the Asia division of Human Rights Watch.



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Nyi Nyi Wrote:
10/09/2010
The reason that Than Shwe can stay in power for long controlling the army is nothing special about him. It is all to do with the mentality and culture of the Burmese army. If you put a uniform on a monkey the Burmese officers will salute and obey that animal. After all, they won't be chosen and promoted as generals unless they are pretty thick!

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