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U Nu (otherwise known as Thakin Nu) ( 1907 1995) was a Burmese nationalist and political figure. He served as the head of government of Burma between 1947 and 1948. He then served as the first prime minister of Burma between 1948 and 1956, again from 1957 to 1958, and finally between 1960 and 1962. He was a co-founder of the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL), which advocated Burmese independence from both Japanese and British occupation during the 1940s. Nu dealt with opposition from various ethnic groups and communist factions. A democratic system was instituted, however, and parliamentary elections were held several times. He was replaced in 1956 by another AFPFL member for one year. In 1958 he was overthrown by General Ne WinNe Win ( May 24, 1911 December 5, 2002) (born Shu Maung was a Burmese military commander and dictatorial ruler of the country from 1962 until 1988. Shu Maung was born into a Chinese family in Paungdale, central Burma. Educationally, he was something of a, returned to power two years later and was overthrown again by Win in 1962. After the 1962 coup, Nu was put under house arrest. Several years later he was released and left Burma. He lived in several countries including IndiaThe Republic of India is a large multicultural country in South Asia, with a population of over one billion. The Indian economy is the fourth largest in the world, in terms of purchasing power parity, and is the world's second-fastest growing economy. and ThailandThe Kingdom of Thailand is a country in southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. Thailand is also known as Siam which was the country's official n. He later returned to Burma and was arrested again following the 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day. coup. In 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra he was convicted for attempting to set up a rival government, and was sentenced to house arrest. He was released in 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi.
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MyanmarThe Union of Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, formerly known as Burma . The name of the country was changed in 1989, and this change of name has been officially recognized by the United Nations. Some national governments, such as the United States
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