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| 1948, Jan. 4 | |
| The UNION OF BURMA, an independent republic free from any ties with the British Commonwealth, was officially proclaimed. Sao Shwe Thaik continued as president, and Thakin Nu as prime minister. The new state immediately embarked on a program of radical nationalization of resources and industries. Its program was not radical enough, however, to satisfy the two Communist parties of Burma. | 1 |
| March | |
| A Communist rebellion broke out in Southern Burma. The situation was further aggravated by the Karens. | 2 |
| Aug | |
| The Karens started a rebellion to achieve an autonomous Karen state. Both Karens and Communists succeeded in occupying large parts of southern and central Burma. At the same time, an element of the “People's Volunteer Organization” (part of the AFPFL's old army) fought government forces for control of central Burma. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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