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Burma becomes a province.
After a brief battle, Burma becomes a province of British India.
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Burma separates from India
"Britain separates Burma from India and makes it a crown colony."
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The Japanese took over Burma
During WWII, while the Nazis were taking over land, the Japanese took over Burma.
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Burma was freed from the Japanese
After WWII ended, Burma got their land back.
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Burma got true independance
After WWII, Burma still didn't have a prime minister until 1948 when U Nu became it.
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U Nu made Movement of Non-Aligned States
"U Nu, together with Indian Prime Minister Nehru, Indonesian President Sukarno, Yugoslav President Tito and Egyptian President Nasser co-found the Movement of Non-Aligned States." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-12992883 -
Burma became under military rule
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Currency devaluation
"Currency devaluation wipes out many people's savings and triggers anti-government riots."
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Government attacked
¨Thousands of people are killed in anti-government riots. The State Law and Order Restoration Council (Slorc) is formed.¨
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Election ignored
National League for Democracy wins by a landslide in an election but military ignores the result completely.
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Aung San Suu Kyi get Nobal Peace Prize
¨Aung San Suu Kyi awarded Nobel Peace Prize for her commitment to peaceful change.¨
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Aung San Suu Kyi gets out from house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi gets out of house arrest after 6 years.
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Myanmar admits to something
¨Myanmar admitted to Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean); Slorc renamed State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).¨
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Aung San Suu Kyi movements restrictions
¨Ruling council lifts restrictions on movements of Aung San Suu Kyi and senior NLD members.¨
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Ruling council releases some activists
¨Ruling council releases some 200 pro-democracy activists. Government says releases reflect progress in talks with opposition NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi who remains under house arrest.¨
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Jiang Zemin visits
¨Chinese President Jiang Zemin visits, issues statement supporting government, reportedly urges economic reform.¨
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New prime minister
¨Khin Nyunt becomes prime minister. He proposes to hold convention in 2004 on drafting new constitution as part of "road map" to democracy.¨
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Convention begins
¨Constitutional convention begins, despite boycott by National League for Democracy (NLD) whose leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest. The convention adjourns in July.¨
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