Thant Myint-U: 'Getting Rangoon Right'

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Thant Myint-U: 'Getting Rangoon Right'

NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 — Dr. Thant Myint-U, founder and chairman of the Yangon Heritage Trust, explains that a narrow window of opportunity exists to save Yangon's priceless architectural heritage, which includes dozens of churches, mosques, and temples within a square mile. (3 min., 6 sec.)

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