The Ugly Side of the Pleasant People

Oct 28, 2021

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The ugly side of the pleasant people

Banya Saw

Written by Banya Saw

Born in 1940 when my country was still under British rule. Graduated from Rangoon University with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law in 1963 and 1966.

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