The Two Burmas

The Burmese Junta
Reportage / Getty Images for TIME

The Few and Proud
Burmese army cadets relax in a small café in Pyin U Lwin on May 15, 2010. Pyin U Lwin, a former British hill station, is where the military junta that rules Burma trains its new officers. Burma is one of Asia's poorest countries, with a huge gap between the majority of its people and the tiny elite of high-ranking army officers and their cronies.

share

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.