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Coca-Cola to Return to 1 of 3 Countries It Doesn't Sell In

Burma to get Coke for 1st time in 60 years

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 15, 2012 3:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – As Aung San Suu Kyi makes her first trip to Europe in 24 years comes another sign that Burma is fizzing with change: Coca-Cola says it plans to start doing business in the country for the first time in 60 years, CNN reports. The company—which also announced a $3 million grant for women's programs in Burma—says it will return to the country as soon as the US government licenses companies to make such investments, and plans to import its product from neighboring countries before setting up local operations. The move leaves Cuba and North Korea as the only Cokeless nations in the world.

Coke billboards may soon be sprouting in Rangoon's decaying downtown.
Coke billboards may soon be sprouting in Rangoon's decaying downtown.   (Getty Images)
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JoeQ
Jun 15, 2012 9:16 AM CDT
All that rum in Cuba and no Coke? No Cuba Libres?
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Jun 15, 2012 9:03 AM CDT
I bought a black market Coke when I was there.  After days of drinking filtered river water, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.  If we hadn't taken a reverse osmosis water pump, we probably would have died of dehydration.  It's a pretty primitive country.
Mr_Joshua
Jun 15, 2012 5:38 AM CDT
Those here "rightfully" criticizing coke might want to just think about where their 401k and other pension plans invest before getting too bellicose. And you can call me.....................Mr Joshua
 

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