Than Shwe

Than Shwe

The jade Buddha statue resembling Than Shwe, near the southern entrance of Shwedagon pagoda (Photo- Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)

Buddha statue that looks like former dictator Than Shwe to be ‘fixed’ or removed from Shwedagon pagoda

Chinese president Xi Jinping is among those who have visited the statue

Published on Jul 9, 2020

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