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Al Jazeera
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Ali Fowle

A night with Myanmar’s wizards

Lin Nyo Ta Yar after his graduation to a higher lever of sorcerer [Ali Fowle/Al Jazeera]

A decade of living and reporting in Myanmar has brought many memorable moments, but one night was especially unforgettable.

I was working on a story about weizza; people believed to have gained magical powers through years of disciplined meditation and Buddhist practice.

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