Two years ago , Myanmar started unraveling decades of military rule . The 72-year-old was begging for a note or two of the local currency , the kyat . The country is now a democracy and the government has been accused by human rights groups of using excessive force against its own people in Rakhine state. Despite reforms , locals are not convinced of change .
Two years ago , Myanmar started unraveling decades of military rule . The country is now a democracy and the government has been accused by human rights groups of using excessive force against its own people in Rakhine state. Despite reforms , locals are not convinced of change .