Irrawaddy: UN Security Council hails Burmese by-elections

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3. "Myanmar" is more inclusive of all the nationalities.

"Burma" is more like "Persia," while "Myanmar" is more like "Iran," in the sense that it recognizes the multi-national composition of the respective country. I believe that for this reason, ultimately, the opposition forces will accept and approve the change. I do not think that using "Myanmar" means endorsing the ruling authorities. No more so than using Pinyin transliteration instead of Wades-Giles implies endorsement of Chinese authorities. We do not say "Peking" anymore.