Ian Storey
ianjstorey.bsky.social
Ian Storey
@ianjstorey.bsky.social
Singapore-based academic following Asian security issues.
Looks like the Arakan Army have put pay to the Myanmar junta's plans to attract Russian tourists. Why would they holiday in a country experiencing civil war anyway when they go to Thailand or Indonesia instead?

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Popular Beach Resort Deserted as Fighting Spills Over Into Ayeyarwady
The inexorable advance of the Arakan Army from Rakhine State has dashed junta hopes of promoting Ayeyarwady’s Chaungtha Beach to Russian tourists.
www.irrawaddy.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM