General ThanShwe, the 74-year-old paramount leader, is rumoured to be gravely ill but it isassumed that, when he goes, his replacement will be just as thuggish.

• 丹瑞将军现年74岁，是极为重要的领导人。传闻说他病得很重，但推测说他一旦死去，他的继承者会是同样残暴的家伙。