YANGON (Reuters) - UNESCO inscribed Myanmar’s ancient capital of Bagan as a World Heritage Site on Saturday, nearly a quarter of a century after the complex of Buddhist temples was first nominated for listing. The Myanmar proposal to list the site was approved at a meeting of the U.N.’s cultural body in Baku, Azerbaijan. Bagan was first nominated as a World Heritage Site in 1995, but the military junta that ruled the country at the time was accused of ignoring experts’ advice on restoration efforts and the nomination was rejected. Myanmar has renewed efforts to list the site since a transition from military rule began in 2011. “Today we are celebrating the joyous moment of the successful inscription of Bagan in the World Heritage List.

Source: The Star July 06, 2019 13:52 UTC