Sven Etienne

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These natives had a very important role during the Vietnam War, both sides were basically either swaying these tribes to their sides or completely massacring them

Thread with excerpts from "A History of Myanmar Since Ancient Times: Traditions and Transformations" by Michael Aung-Thwin and Maitrii Aung-Thwin

like vietnam i think it is poised for growth if they ever get their governance shit together

Ethnic breakdown of the Greater Mekong.

The Germans planted a bunch of trees alongside the roads in what is now Kaliningrad, and Russians refer to them as "the last soldiers of the Wehrmacht" because so many people die crashing into the trees while drunk driving.

I just got out of the US government's first (in a coming series) webinar on "The Decolonization of Russia". Some quotes and highlights:

Germany was celebrated by speakers as a model example of how future Russian society should look. ("Tolerance, inclusion") German-Polish relations were seen as a model for future relations between Russia and its future break-away states. ("Dignity, equality")

Interesting thread!