You are 100% wrong; foreigners can visit Chin State.
Tg. Zomi wrote in message news:<8dkua09tqtl25fcqvpbh54h3df3euk9jrn@4ax.com>...
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> CHIN (ZOMI) STATE --
> PEACEFUL
> YET RESTRICTED
>
> BECAUSE POOR?
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>
> The government allows foreign tourists to travel to Shan State,
> Kachin State, Rakhaing State, etc., and all Divisions, but does not
> allow them to travel to Chin (Zomi) State.
>
> According to one source, Chin (Zomi) State and Kayah State are the
> forbidden areas.
> http://www.myanmar-wonderland.com/other/restricted.htm
>
> Chin (Zomi) State has been the most peaceful province in Myanmar.
> During the British days and the post-independence period from 1948 to
> 1962, there were no insurgents, no rebels, no civil war. Zomis were
> just a simple people. Robbery and murder cases were few and far
> between. They were loyal to whatever government was upon them. They
> were much like the Gurkhas in their bravery and loyalty. They made
> good soldiers. But not even a platoon of soldiers was stationed in
> Zomi State. The police force was enough for its security. Look at
> other provinces at that time: there were battles between the
> government and one or more of the anti-government groups (Communist
> parties, other parties, Karen forces, other ethnic forces, etc.).
>
> In spite of its state of peace, Zomi State was made to be a forbidden
> land. Why?
>
> Was it because the people were too poor and would be an eyesore to
> the tourists?
>
> I never asked, and nobody ever explained it to me.
>
> Even if we were to invite Bono, he would not be allowed to go to Zomi
> State.
>
> The Voice of a Zomi
>
>
> On 22 May 2004 05:49:39 -0700, in soc.culture.burma,
> utunlin@... (utunlin) wrote:
>
> >Special song for U2's Bono
> >
> >Knowing a country through one person is not enough to make a decision.
> >Please come and see yourself. There are a lot of friendly Myanmar
> >people. You're welcomed!
> >
> >http://www.myanmar-today.info/video/Come_and_See_Myanmar.wmv |