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SHARE STANTON, Calif. Mayor David Shawver said he felt like he needed to do something. As a longtime patron of Irrawaddy Taste of Burma, Orange County s only Burmese restaurant in Stanton, Shawver became friends with the owner, Banny Hong. Shawver learned about the history of Burma now known as Myanmar and interacted with the Burmese community members who also dined at the restaurant. What You Need To Know The city of Stanton will host a Myanmar democracy rally at City Hall on Saturday Stanton is home to Orange County s only Burmese restaurant The rally comes a month and a half after the Myanmar military seized control of the government and detained the elected leaders ....
Orange County Citizens Hope to Raise Awareness of Conflict in Burma March 17, 2021 Updated: March 18, 2021 STANTON, Calif. Burmese citizens in Orange County, California, say they’re heartbroken by the ongoing situation in Burma (also known as Myanmar) following last month’s military coup, and are urging U.S. officials to become more actively involved in restoring the country’s democracy. The city of Stanton is home to Orange County’s largest Burmese community and the county’s only Burmese restaurant, Irrawaddy Taste of Burma. Restaurant owner Banny Hong, along with other members of the Burmese diaspora in the region, are concerned for family members and friends suffering through the turmoil. ....