"When the generals seized power following the bloody coup in 1988, they declared that they had rescued the future of Burma from plunging into anarchy. Now, with the help of international restoration experts, the generals are getting ready to save Burma�s past as well. In June, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) announced that Burma�s famous temples of Pagan (Bagan) are slated to become the country�s first World Heritage site. The move will likely breathe life into the country�s moribund tourism industry, and the generals are hoping that their engagement and cooperation with the UN agency will boost their legitimacy at home and abroad. But some scholars worry that, if history is any guide, the preservation efforts may actually accelerate the deterioration of the temples..."