The History of Independence Day in Myanmar During the 19th century, Burma (what Myanmar used to be known as) was colonized by the British. On the1st of Aprilin 1937, Burma became a specially administered colony of Great Britain, and Ba Maw became the first Prime Minister and Premier of Bu...
History of Myanmar Independence Day In 1886, Myanmar (then called Burma) came under British control, with Rangoon (the capital. now called Yangon) being an important port situated between India and Singapore. From the earliest days of colonisation, there was a strong feeling of resentment against...
National Holiday: 4 January (Independence Day) Flag of Myanmar Language: Burmese Literacy: 89% of the adult population can read and write Religion: Buddhism (88%) Currency:kyat National Symbols:chinthe(mythical lion),padauk(national flower/tree) National colours: yellow, green red and white His...
In Myanmar, Independence Day is a major annual celebration that allows Myanmar people to reflect on the nation’s history. There are many traditional events and various activities across the country that people could participate during Independence Day in Myanmar. Most of Myanmar embassies in foreign...
Wendy Law-Yone, the Burmese-born novelist, chooses books on “her own Burma”, covering the history of the country from the 17th century through the late 19th and early 20th century period of British colonialism to the present day. Sean Turnell, professor of economics at Macquarie University,...
The holidays marks the beginning of student-led protests against the British in 1920. It is Myanmar's National Day and should not be confused with Myanmar's Independence Day, which takes places on 4 January. History of Myanmar National Day ...
Religion is one of the most important factors inMyanmar’s history and modern-day cultural practices. Here’s a look at some of the country’s primary religions: Young Buddhist Monks on alms round Buddhism Myanmar is considered to be one of the most devout Buddhist cultures in the world, an...
For day-to-day Myanmar travel news and stories, follow Go-Myanmar.com on Facebook or Twitter. Recommended reading The River of Lost Footsteps –Thant Myint-U An illuminating and beautifully written history of Myanmar which covers everything from the ancient kingdoms to British colonial rule and...
Myanmar’s history even before the 2021 takeover was marked by decades of armed conflict between the central government and ethnic minorities seeking greater autonomy, mostly in border regions. Armed conflict still rages through most of the country, and Min Aung Hlaing stressed that “the cessation...
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