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In Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial capital, where the diplomatic corps is based, there is reluctance to call to task publicly either the military or the civilian administration led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

From Seattle Times Oct. 14, 2017

But in Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial capital, where the diplomatic corps is based, there is still reluctance to call to task publicly either the military or the civilian administration led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

From New York Times Oct. 12, 2017

It’s as if The Terminator were set to a killer beat with devastatingly poignant lyrics that call to task not only the music industry but also women who failed to continue the feminist fight.

From Time Aug. 28, 2012




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