WATCH: Pokémon Go fever descends on Myanmar

Only a few years ago, owning a smartphone in this country was expensive and the internet was slowwwwwww.

Now, thanks to more competition and lower prices, sim cards and handsets won’t break the bank.

This has created a perfect opportunity for, you guessed it, Pokémon Go, which has invaded Myanmar with the same speed and force as other countries in the region since it became available over the weekend.

We talked to some of the players in downtown Yangon and asked what they liked about the game.

 

 

 

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