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A History of Modern Burma

Burma has lived under military rule for nearly half a century. The results of its 1990 elections were never recognized by the ruling junta and Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burmas pro-democracy movement, was denied her victory. She has been under house-arrest ever since. Now increasingly an economic satellite and political dependent of the Peoples Republic of China, Burma is at a crossroads. Will it become another North Korea, will it succumb to Chinas political embrace or will the people prevail? Michael Charneys book the first general history of modern Burma in over five decades traces the highs and lows of Burmas history from its colonial past to the devastation of Cyclone Nargis in 2008. By exploring key themes such as the political division between lowland and highland Burma, monastic opposition to state control, the chronic failure to foster economic prosperity, and the ways in which the military has exerted its control over the country, the author explains the forces that have made the country what it is today.

MICHAEL W. CHARNEY is Senior Lecturer in the Department of History, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His previous publications include Powerful Learning: Buddhist Literati and the Throne in Burmas Last Dynasty, 17521885 (2006) and Southeast Asian Warfare, 13001900 (2004).

A History of Modern Burma
Michael W. Charney
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
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Charney, Michael W.A history of modern Burma / Michael W. Charney.p. cm.Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 978-0-521-85211-1 (hardback) ISBN 978-0-521-61758-1 (paperback)1. Burma Politics and government 1948 I. Title.DS530.4.C45 2008959.105 dc22 2008037150
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Chronology
1886Upper Burma annexed by British
18861888High point of pacification campaign in Upper Burma
1900Gokteik Gorge Bridge completed
1906Young Mens Buddhist Association founded
1910Rangoon Police Amendment Act
19141918World War I
1920General Council of Buddhist (later Burmese) Associations founded; Rangoon Development Trust established; Universities Act; University boycott begins
1921U Ottama imprisoned
1922Whyte Committee visits Burma
1923Diarchy established in Burma
1924Ottama released from prison
19281929Simon Commission visits Burma
1930Impact of Great Depression hits Burma; outbreak of Hsaya San rebellion; Communal riots in Rangoon
19301931First Indian Round Table Conference
1931Hsaya San hung
19311932Special Burma Round Table Conference
1935Government of Burma Act
1936Rangoon University Strike
1937Burma gains limited self-government; separation from India; Ba Maw first Burmese Prime Minister
1938Oilfield workers strike
1939World War II breaks out in Europe; U Pu becomes Prime Minister; Burma Freedom Bloc established
1940Colonial arrests of Thakin leaders; Aung San goes to Japan; U Saw becomes Prime Minister
1941World War II breaks out in Asia; Saw arrested
1942Japanese armies occupy Burma
1943Ba Maw regime granted independence by the Japanese
1944The Anti-Fascist Peoples Freedom League established
1945Burmese rebellion against Japanese; Japan defeated; end of World War II; British Military Administration; First Executive Council
1946Labour forms government in Britain
1947Second Executive Council; Panglong Conference; national elections; Aung San assassinated
1948Burma becomes independent; U Nu is first Prime Minister
1949Civil War breaks out; Guomindang in Shan State
1954Burma rejects membership in South East Asia Treaty Organization; Sixth Great Buddhist Council held
1956Second national elections since independence; U Ba Swe becomes Prime Minister
1958AFPFL split
19581960Caretaker Government
1960Nu returns as Prime Minister
1961Buddhism made the state religion
1962Military coup; Revolutionary Council established under Ne Win
1963Eradication of the private press begins; management of economy changes from Brigadier Aung Gyi to Brigadier Tin Pe
1964Monastic riots; nationalization of private businesses
1965Renewed monastic disturbances
19661967Key civilian political leaders released from detention
1968Internal Unity Advisory Board established
1969Nu establishes the Parliamentary Democracy Party
1970The United National Liberation Front established
1971First BSPP Congress
1972UNLF invasion
1973Nu expelled from Thailand
1974Burmas second Constitution; nominal civilian rule under BSPP; labour strikes; U Thant riots
1976Military Coup plot foiled; World Bank Aid Consortium for Burma established
1977Purge of BSPP leadership
1978General election
1981Ne Win formally steps down as President of the Union
1983North Korean agents kill South Korean cabinet members visiting Rangoon
1987Sale of land or businesses to foreigners banned; UN gives Burma Least Developed Country status; demonetization decree causes widespread hardship
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