Thein Sein visits king's tomb

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Published: 22 Dec 2012 at 21.17
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MUMBAI: President Thein Sein on Saturday became the first Myanmar leader to visit the tomb of his country's last king, who was exiled to India from Burma more than a century ago.

Myanmar President Thein Sein pays homage at the tomb of Burma's last monarch, King Thibaw and his wife Supayalat during a visit to Thibaw Palace in Ratnagiri district of the western Indian state of Maharashtra on Saturday. (AFP Photo)

The president paid homage at the run-down tomb of King Thibaw in the western Indian coastal city of Ratnagiri and met the late monarch's descendants.

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Discussion 2 : 23 Dec 2012 at 11.282
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D1 : It is just right to hoist the white flag without any form of resistance ???
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Sad but Thibaw was foolish enough to declare war on Britain. Then he couldn't believe how easily his antiquated armies were defeated.
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