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06-12-2021, 07:22 PM

I'd say they were worse! Myanmar springs to mind.... though it were Burma when I were a lad! Strange that so many ex- British Empire nations we created by drawing straight lines on a map have ended up with dictators in charge. Where did they learn that from I wonder?
European imperialism, US imperialism or Chinese imperialism leaves damaged people in its wake.

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