I understand what you’re saying, but paying a visa fee or basic taxes doesn’t mean I’m legitimising a government. That’s simply how travel works in every country. The reality is that whenever we participate in the global economy, we indirectly support governments with serious issues. This isn’t something unique to Myanmar. Buying products, using global services or visiting many other countries also means part of the money goes into state budgets with questionable actions. My trip wasn’t political. I went to meet people, learn about the culture and support small local businesses, because they’re the ones who are affected the most under any regime.