HST 240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Naypyidaw, Buddhist Socialism, Thein Sein
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British conquest 1826 1885 (capitals shift to avert catastrophe) Roots in india - said no to being aligned. Ne win didn"t align them with anyone so burma got nothing. National democratic league new ruling committee came in (iunta, cabal) Lord - what they"re supposed to call the british. Asked japan to invade burma, japan did became head of burma national army started mass movement against japanese when realized japanese were going to lose. 1962 military takeover ne win - became military dictator. Burmese socialist programme party (later, national unification part, nup) After 1997 hold elections in 1990s - new figure. Aung san suu kyi - aung san"s daughter. Slorc - state law and order council, 1988. 1990 electon: elected gov of national democratic league not acknowledged. Slorc becomes state peace and development council (spdc), 1997. Thein sein, new president as february 2011 elections. Rapid opening to the outside, including us and asu. New investments from west and asia, including china.
