Photojournalist Ed Giles explores the new Burma – in pictures

Political, economic and social reforms are reshaping the country of Burma, and Getty photographer Ed Giles has been there to document them. After a nominally civilian government took power in March 2011, the changes it has instituted have spurred hopes of a new democratic era for the south-east Asian nation, as it begins slowly to open up to the international community.

Flick through Ed’s gallery here