New York

New York is home to 14,694 Burmese. This state provides many benefits such as large amounts of cultural diversity, and other strong refugee communities. New York City is home to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations http://myanmarmissionnewyork.org/. Major cities for Burmese communities include, Buffalo, Utica, Syracuse, and Rochester. These cities are popular because of their established communities, low cost of living, and extensive network. The success of the Burmese communities in New York can be seen by the expansion and popularity of many Burmese restaurants and businesses in the areas, as well as the new life they are bringing to many cities.

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Contact the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United States.

Contact our local coordinators in New York:

Aung Chan Aye, Coordinator I aung@siu.edu

Patrick Wang (Attorneys at Law), Advisor