Paraan Ng Pagkamit Ng Burma Sa Kalayaan

Paraan ng pagkamit ng Burma sa kalayaan

 

1947 - Bogyoke Aung San, Burmas ethnic leaders and the British sign the Panglong Agreement to form the Union of Burma.

1948 - Burma gains independence from Britain and becomes the Union of Burma with U Nu as Prime Minister.

1960 - The Federal movement to legally amend the union constitution begins to emerge.

1949 - Civil war breaks out in Arakan, Karen, Karenni and Mon states.

On 12 February 1947, Burmas most famous revolutionary, Bogyoke Aung Sang - father of Aung San Suu Kyi - together with Burmas various ethnic leaders signed the the Panglong Agreement, in which they agreed to join their territories together to form the Union of Burma. This reflects the fact that Burmas ethnic nationalities are co-owners of the nation with the Bama and that they have equal rights and responsibilities to re-shape and re-build the nation

Six months before Burma gained full independence from Britain, Aung Sang was assassinated by a gang of paramilitaries of former prime minister U Saw. Though Burma did go on to gain independence, the process of reconciliation between Burmas different ethnic leaders was put on hold. 

Burma's early years after independence were turbulent. The first and most serious threat to the nation was the uprising of the Communist Party of Burma, which threw Burma into civil war only eight months after it had gained independence.

During this period of instability, even the Burma army mutinied and U Nu's government survived only because the Chin, Kachin and Karen Rifles remained staunchly loyal. The government at that time was an ethnic mix: the President was Shan, the Prime Minister was Bama, the Commander-in-Chief and the Air Force Chief were Karen. It was the first grand experiment to create an inclusive and just multi-ethnic nation.