Supporters of a campaign to preserve the hundreds of priceless colonial-era buildings that make up Yangon’s unique cityscape have been given until the middle of the year to come up with a viable private sector-led conservation plan. This window of opportunity – approved by President U Thein Sein – was negotiated by historian Dr Thant Myint-U during “extremely encouraging” discussions with Minister for Industry U Soe Thein, the chief minister of Yangon Region and Yangon Mayor earlier this year. Read More
