Myanmar junta chief’s future still uncertain — activists focus 12/14/2009

Myanmar junta chief’s future still uncertain — activists focus 12/14/2009 CHIANG MAI — As Myanmar gears up for rare elections due next year, eyes are turning to the fate of the country’s aging military strongman, Than Shwe, and a possible succession, exiled activists say. Described by critics as reclusive, paranoid and deeply in thrall to astrology, the 76-year-old “Senior General” has ruled the country with an iron grip since 1992, but is now in the twilight of his.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20091214com5.html

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