Burma
In Burma as well, white elephants have been revered symbols of power and good fortune. The announcement by the ruling military regime of the finding of white elephants in 2001 and 2002 was seen by opponents as being aimed at bolstering support for their regime. As of 2010 a total of three white elephants are currently held) in a pavilion on the outskirts of Yangon.
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