Vuitton and Veggies: Junta Boss and Wife’s Solution for Quake Victims

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing finally visited earthquake-ravaged southern Shan State on Thursday, two weeks after the March 28 disaster left a trail of death and destruction, making it the fourth hardest-hit area after Mandalay, Naypyitaw and Sagaing.

Meeting with locals, he stressed that reconstruction efforts would require substantial funds. However, he made no mention of regime help to restore their destroyed businesses and livelihoods. Instead, he urged locals to grow more vegetables that they could export for income.