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However, no .bu Internet top-level domain was ever assigned, and in fact the country had no country code top-level domain until 1997, when it was assigned .mm.
However, no .bu Internet top-level domain was ever assigned, and in fact the country had no country code top-level domain until 1997, when it was assigned .mm.
1962 Burmese coup d'état
The 1962 Burmese coup d'état on 2 March 1962 marked the beginnings of socialist rule and the political dominance of the army in Burma (Myanmar) which spanned the course of 26 years.
The 1962 Burmese coup d'état on 2 March 1962 marked the beginnings of socialist rule and the political dominance of the army in Burma (Myanmar) which spanned the course of 26 years.
8888 Uprising
The 8888 Nationwide Popular Pro-Democracy Protests was a series of marches, demonstrations, protests, and riots in the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma.
The 8888 Nationwide Popular Pro-Democracy Protests was a series of marches, demonstrations, protests, and riots in the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma.
Abhiyaza
Abhiyaza was the legendary founder of the Kingdom of Tagaung, and that of Burmese monarchy, according to the 19th century chronicle Hmannan Yazawin.
Abhiyaza was the legendary founder of the Kingdom of Tagaung, and that of Burmese monarchy, according to the 19th century chronicle Hmannan Yazawin.
Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson, Jr. (9 August 1788 – 12 April 1850) was an American Baptist missionary, who served in Burma for almost forty years.
Adoniram Judson, Jr. (9 August 1788 – 12 April 1850) was an American Baptist missionary, who served in Burma for almost forty years.
Amyotha Hluttaw
The Amyotha Hluttaw is the upper house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma.
The Amyotha Hluttaw is the upper house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma.
Ava
Ava or Inwa (အင်းဝမြို့, or ; also spelled Innwa), located in Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar), is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th c...
Ava or Inwa (အင်းဝမြို့, or ; also spelled Innwa), located in Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar), is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th c...
Ava Kingdom
The Ava Kingdom (အင်းဝခေတ်, ) was the dominant kingdom that ruled upper Burma (Myanmar) from 1364 to 1555.
The Ava Kingdom (အင်းဝခေတ်, ) was the dominant kingdom that ruled upper Burma (Myanmar) from 1364 to 1555.
Bai Yi Zhuan
The Bai Yi Zhuan is a description of the Thai polity of Mong Mao in 1396 written by two envoys, Qian Guxun and Li Sicong, sent by the Ming court in China to resolve conflicts between the Ava kin...
The Bai Yi Zhuan is a description of the Thai polity of Mong Mao in 1396 written by two envoys, Qian Guxun and Li Sicong, sent by the Ming court in China to resolve conflicts between the Ava kin...
Battle of Bhamo
Battle of Bhamo is one of the major battles took between the Yuan Mongols and the Pagan Kingdom in 1283.
Battle of Bhamo is one of the major battles took between the Yuan Mongols and the Pagan Kingdom in 1283.
Battle of Kunlong
The Battle of Kunlong was a 42-day military confrontation between the armed forces of the Communist Party of Burma and the Burmese Army, which took place between November 1971 and January 1972.
The Battle of Kunlong was a 42-day military confrontation between the armed forces of the Communist Party of Burma and the Burmese Army, which took place between November 1971 and January 1972.
Battle of Oktwin
Battle of Oktwin Mar. 20 - 23, 1942, was the second battle in the Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road in the Burma Campaign of World War II and Second Sino-Japanese War.
Battle of Oktwin Mar. 20 - 23, 1942, was the second battle in the Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road in the Burma Campaign of World War II and Second Sino-Japanese War.
Bernard Free Library
The Bernard Free Library was established on 21 February 1883 when the Commissioner of Lower Myanmar, Sir Charles Edward Bernard opened a library, with his collection of books, in the centre of ...
The Bernard Free Library was established on 21 February 1883 when the Commissioner of Lower Myanmar, Sir Charles Edward Bernard opened a library, with his collection of books, in the centre of ...
Betel container
The betel container is made of embossed gold and filigree work set with rubies and emeralds.
The betel container is made of embossed gold and filigree work set with rubies and emeralds.
Bo Aung Kyaw Day
On December 20, 1938, Bo Aung Kyaw was killed by the British Indian Imperial Police during the third Rangoon University student boycott.
On December 20, 1938, Bo Aung Kyaw was killed by the British Indian Imperial Police during the third Rangoon University student boycott.
Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation
The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (often simply called the "Bombay Burmah Trading Company") was formed in 1863 by the Wallace Brothers.
The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (often simply called the "Bombay Burmah Trading Company") was formed in 1863 by the Wallace Brothers.
British rule in Burma
British rule in Burma lasted from 1824 to 1948, from the Anglo-Burmese Wars through the creation of Burma as a province of British India to the establishment of an independently administered...
British rule in Burma lasted from 1824 to 1948, from the Anglo-Burmese Wars through the creation of Burma as a province of British India to the establishment of an independently administered...
British-India Steam Navigation Company
British India Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1856 as the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company.
British India Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1856 as the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company.
Burma Office
The Burma Office was a British government department created in 1937 to oversee the administration of Burma.
The Burma Office was a British government department created in 1937 to oversee the administration of Burma.
Burma Research Society
The Burma Research Society was founded on 29 March 1910 at a meeting held at the Bernard Free Library in Rangoon by J S Furnivall, J A Stewart, Gordon H Luce and Pe Maung Tin.
The Burma Research Society was founded on 29 March 1910 at a meeting held at the Bernard Free Library in Rangoon by J S Furnivall, J A Stewart, Gordon H Luce and Pe Maung Tin.
Burma studies
Burma Studies is a grouping used in research universities around the world as a way of bringing together specialists from different disciplines such as history, cultural anthropology, archeology...
Burma Studies is a grouping used in research universities around the world as a way of bringing together specialists from different disciplines such as history, cultural anthropology, archeology...
Burma-Thailand relations
Burma–Thailand relations refers to the current and historical relations between Burma and Thailand.
Burma–Thailand relations refers to the current and historical relations between Burma and Thailand.
Burmah Oil
The Burmah Oil Company was a leading British oil business which was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
The Burmah Oil Company was a leading British oil business which was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Burma–Thailand relations
Burma–Thailand relations refers to the current and historical relations between Burma and Thailand.
Burma–Thailand relations refers to the current and historical relations between Burma and Thailand.
Burmese Indians
Burmese Indians are a group of people of Indian subcontinental ethnicity who live in Myanmar.
Burmese Indians are a group of people of Indian subcontinental ethnicity who live in Myanmar.
Burmese Internal Unrest
The internal conflict in Burma is a term that is employed to refer to the current violence in Burma that has existed since approximately April 1948 between the Burmese government and the various...
The internal conflict in Burma is a term that is employed to refer to the current violence in Burma that has existed since approximately April 1948 between the Burmese government and the various...
Burmese Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day (အာဇာနည်နေ့, ) is a Burmese national holiday observed on 19 July to commemorate Gen.
Martyrs' Day (အာဇာနည်နေ့, ) is a Burmese national holiday observed on 19 July to commemorate Gen.
Burmese royal titles
Burmese royal titles are the royal styles that were in use by the Burmese monarchy until the disintegration of the Konbaung dynasty in 1885.
Burmese royal titles are the royal styles that were in use by the Burmese monarchy until the disintegration of the Konbaung dynasty in 1885.
Burmese Way to Socialism
The Burmese Way to Socialism refers to the ideology of the Socialist government in Burma, from 1962 to 1988, when the 1962 coup d'état was led by Ne Win and the military to remove U Nu from power.
The Burmese Way to Socialism refers to the ideology of the Socialist government in Burma, from 1962 to 1988, when the 1962 coup d'état was led by Ne Win and the military to remove U Nu from power.
Burmese-Siamese War (1548)
The Burmese–Siamese war of 1548 (မြန်မာ–ယိုးဒယားစစ် (၁၅၄၈); สงครามพม่า-สยาม พ.ศ.
The Burmese–Siamese war of 1548 (မြန်မာ–ယိုးဒယားစစ် (၁၅၄၈); สงครามพม่า-สยาม พ.ศ.
Burmese-Siamese War (1759-1760)
The Burmese–Siamese War (1759–1760) (ယိုးဒယား-မြန်မာစစ် (၁၇၅၉–၁၇၆၀); สงครามพม่า-สยาม (พ.ศ.
The Burmese–Siamese War (1759–1760) (ယိုးဒယား-မြန်မာစစ် (၁၇၅၉–၁၇၆၀); สงครามพม่า-สยาม (พ.ศ.
Burmese-Siamese War (1759–1760)
The Burmese–Siamese War was the first military conflict between the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Dynasty of Siam.
The Burmese–Siamese War was the first military conflict between the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Dynasty of Siam.
Burmese-Siamese War (1785-1786)
The Burmese–Siamese War, known as the Nine Armies' Wars in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, was fought between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Chakri dynasty ...
The Burmese–Siamese War, known as the Nine Armies' Wars in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, was fought between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Chakri dynasty ...
Burmese–Siamese War (1548–1549)
The Burmese–Siamese War was the first war fought between the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam, and the first of the Burmese–Siamese wars that would continue until the m...
The Burmese–Siamese War was the first war fought between the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam, and the first of the Burmese–Siamese wars that would continue until the m...
Burmese–Siamese War (1548–49)
The Burmese–Siamese war of 1548 (မြန်မာ–ယိုးဒယားစစ် (၁၅၄၈); สงครามพม่า-สยาม พ.ศ.
The Burmese–Siamese war of 1548 (မြန်မာ–ယိုးဒယားစစ် (၁၅၄၈); สงครามพม่า-สยาม พ.ศ.
Burmese–Siamese War (1759–1760)
The Burmese–Siamese War was the first military conflict between the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Dynasty of Siam.
The Burmese–Siamese War was the first military conflict between the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Dynasty of Siam.
Burmese–Siamese wars
The Burmese–Siamese wars were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.
The Burmese–Siamese wars were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Capital of Burma
Naypyidaw (, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw and Naypyitaw; ) is the capital of Myanmar, also known as Burma.
Naypyidaw (, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw and Naypyitaw; ) is the capital of Myanmar, also known as Burma.
Ceasefires in Burma
Ceasefires in Burma have been heavily utilized by the Burmese government as a policy to contain ethnic rebel groups and create tentative truces.
Ceasefires in Burma have been heavily utilized by the Burmese government as a policy to contain ethnic rebel groups and create tentative truces.
Central Legislative Assembly
The Central Legislative Assembly was a legislature for India created by the Government of India Act 1919 from the former Imperial Legislative Council, implementing the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
The Central Legislative Assembly was a legislature for India created by the Government of India Act 1919 from the former Imperial Legislative Council, implementing the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
Chiang Hung
Mueang Ho Kham Chiang Rung was a political entity of Tai Lü people centered on the city of Chiang Hung or modern Jinghong the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture.
Mueang Ho Kham Chiang Rung was a political entity of Tai Lü people centered on the city of Chiang Hung or modern Jinghong the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture.
Defeat into Victory
Defeat into Victory is an account of the retaking of Burma by Allied forces during the Second World War by the British Field Marshal William Slim and published in the UK by Cassell in 1956.
Defeat into Victory is an account of the retaking of Burma by Allied forces during the Second World War by the British Field Marshal William Slim and published in the UK by Cassell in 1956.
Democratic Karen Buddhist Army
The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာ ကရင်အမျိုးသား တပ်မတော်; abbreviated DKBA) is a breakaway group of Buddhist former soldiers and officers of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)...
The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာ ကရင်အမျိုးသား တပ်မတော်; abbreviated DKBA) is a breakaway group of Buddhist former soldiers and officers of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)...
Depayin massacre
The Depayin Massacre occurred on 30 May 2003, when at least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy were killed by government-sponsored mob in Burma.
The Depayin Massacre occurred on 30 May 2003, when at least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy were killed by government-sponsored mob in Burma.
Dobama Asiayone
Dobama Asiayone (တို့ဗမာအစည်းအရုံး; ; "We Burmans Association"), led by Ba Sein, was a pro-independence and pro-Japanese Burmese organisation established in 1930 in Rangoon, after Indian dock wo...
Dobama Asiayone (တို့ဗမာအစည်းအရုံး; ; "We Burmans Association"), led by Ba Sein, was a pro-independence and pro-Japanese Burmese organisation established in 1930 in Rangoon, after Indian dock wo...
Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Burma
Official reports from the government of Myanmar (Burma) cite a death toll of 90 due to the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December 2004.
Official reports from the government of Myanmar (Burma) cite a death toll of 90 due to the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December 2004.
Fort Hertz
Fort Hertz was a remote British Military outpost in northeastern Burma in the district of Putao in what is now the Kachin State near the present town of Putao.
Fort Hertz was a remote British Military outpost in northeastern Burma in the district of Putao in what is now the Kachin State near the present town of Putao.
Frank Messervy
General Sir Frank Walter Messervy, KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar,, was a British Indian Army officer in both the First and Second World Wars.
General Sir Frank Walter Messervy, KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar,, was a British Indian Army officer in both the First and Second World Wars.
Glass Palace Chronicle
The Glass Palace Chronicle of the kings of Burma is a historical work written in Burmese commissioned by King Bagyidaw (1819–1837) in 1829, and compiled by scholars to consolidate and compil...
The Glass Palace Chronicle of the kings of Burma is a historical work written in Burmese commissioned by King Bagyidaw (1819–1837) in 1829, and compiled by scholars to consolidate and compil...
God's Army (revolutionary group)
God's Army is an armed, revolutionary Christian force that opposed the military government of Burma.
God's Army is an armed, revolutionary Christian force that opposed the military government of Burma.
Gordon Luce
Gordon Hannington Luce was a colonial scholar in Burma.
Gordon Hannington Luce was a colonial scholar in Burma.
Hanlin
The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book (e-book) reading device.
The Hanlin is an e-Reader, an electronic book (e-book) reading device.
Hanlin, Burma
Hanlin is a village in near Shwebo in the Sagaing Division of Burma.
Hanlin is a village in near Shwebo in the Sagaing Division of Burma.
Hanthawaddy Kingdom
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom was the dominant kingdom that ruled lower Burma from 1287 to 1539 and from 1550 to 1552.
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom was the dominant kingdom that ruled lower Burma from 1287 to 1539 and from 1550 to 1552.
History of Burma
The history of Burma/Myanmar covers the period from the time of first-known human settlements 3500 years ago to the present day.
The history of Burma/Myanmar covers the period from the time of first-known human settlements 3500 years ago to the present day.
Hluttaw
The Hluttaw (လွှတ်တော်,, lit.
The Hluttaw (လွှတ်တော်,, lit.
Hmu Aung
Bo Hmu Aung was a member of the Thirty Comrades.
Bo Hmu Aung was a member of the Thirty Comrades.
Hubert Rance
Major General Sir Hubert Elvin Rance GCMG GBE CB (1898–1974) was the last British Governor of Burma (Myanmar) between 1946 and 1948, while the country moved towards independence.
Major General Sir Hubert Elvin Rance GCMG GBE CB (1898–1974) was the last British Governor of Burma (Myanmar) between 1946 and 1948, while the country moved towards independence.
Internal conflict in Burma
Internal conflict in Burma began from independence in 1948, as successive central governments of Myanmar fought myriad ethnic and political rebellions.
Internal conflict in Burma began from independence in 1948, as successive central governments of Myanmar fought myriad ethnic and political rebellions.
Irrawaddy Flotilla Company
The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was a passenger and cargo ferry company, which operated services on the Irrawaddy River in Burma, now Myanmar.
The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company was a passenger and cargo ferry company, which operated services on the Irrawaddy River in Burma, now Myanmar.
James George Scott
Sir (James) George Scott, KCIE (pseudonym Shway Yoe, 25 December 1851 - 4 April 1935) was a Scottish journalist and colonial administrator who helped establish British colonial rule in Bur...
Sir (James) George Scott, KCIE (pseudonym Shway Yoe, 25 December 1851 - 4 April 1935) was a Scottish journalist and colonial administrator who helped establish British colonial rule in Bur...
Japanese occupation of Burma
The Japanese occupation of Burma refers to the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was a part of the Empire of Japan.
The Japanese occupation of Burma refers to the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was a part of the Empire of Japan.
Kachin Independence Army
The Kachin Independence Army (ကချင် လွတ်မြောက်ရေး တပ်မတော်; abbreviated KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins...
The Kachin Independence Army (ကချင် လွတ်မြောက်ရေး တပ်မတော်; abbreviated KIA) is the military arm of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), a political group composed of ethnic Kachins...
Kachin Independence Organisation
The Kachin Independence Organization (ကချင်ပြည် လွတ်မြောက်ရေး အဖွဲ့; abbreviated KIO) is a political organization of Kachins (also Jinghpaw/Jingpo) in Burma (or Myanmar) which effectively contr...
The Kachin Independence Organization (ကချင်ပြည် လွတ်မြောက်ရေး အဖွဲ့; abbreviated KIO) is a political organization of Kachins (also Jinghpaw/Jingpo) in Burma (or Myanmar) which effectively contr...
Karen National Union
The Karen National Union (ကရင် အမျိုးသား အစည်းအရုံး; abbreviated KNU) is a political organisation with an armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) that represents the Karen pe...
The Karen National Union (ကရင် အမျိုးသား အစည်းအရုံး; abbreviated KNU) is a political organisation with an armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) that represents the Karen pe...
King Dragon operation in Arakan
The King Dragon Operation, or Naga Min Sitsin Yae, was a large scale military operation in Arakan, Burma carried out during the rule of General Ne Win.
The King Dragon Operation, or Naga Min Sitsin Yae, was a large scale military operation in Arakan, Burma carried out during the rule of General Ne Win.
Kingdom of Mrauk U
The Kingdom of Mrauk-U was the kingdom that ruled Arakan from 1430 to 1785.
The Kingdom of Mrauk-U was the kingdom that ruled Arakan from 1430 to 1785.
Konbaung Dynasty
The Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that ruled Burma, from 1752 to 1885.
The Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that ruled Burma, from 1752 to 1885.
Le-myet-hna Temple
Le-myet-hna (လေးမျက်နှာဘုရား, ) is a temple in Mrauk U located at the northwest corner of the Shite-thaung Temple.
Le-myet-hna (လေးမျက်နှာဘုရား, ) is a temple in Mrauk U located at the northwest corner of the Shite-thaung Temple.
Legya
Legya, called by the Shans Lai-hka, a state in the central division of the southern Shan States of Burma, with an area of 1433 m².
Legya, called by the Shans Lai-hka, a state in the central division of the southern Shan States of Burma, with an area of 1433 m².
Leslie Milne (anthropologist)
Mary Lewis Harper Milne known as Leslie Milne was an English lady who traveled extensively and wrote about the ethnic peoples of the Shan State in Northern Burma.
Mary Lewis Harper Milne known as Leslie Milne was an English lady who traveled extensively and wrote about the ethnic peoples of the Shan State in Northern Burma.
Lower Burma
Lower Burma (အောက်မြန်မာပြည်, also called Lower Myanmar) is a geographic region of Burma (Myanmar) and includes the low-lying Irrawaddy delta (Ayeyarwady, Bago and Yangon Regions), as well...
Lower Burma (အောက်မြန်မာပြည်, also called Lower Myanmar) is a geographic region of Burma (Myanmar) and includes the low-lying Irrawaddy delta (Ayeyarwady, Bago and Yangon Regions), as well...
M. Feraud
M. Feraud was a French diplomat of the 18th century who went on a mission to resume official French East India Company contacts with Burma in 1769.
M. Feraud was a French diplomat of the 18th century who went on a mission to resume official French East India Company contacts with Burma in 1769.
Min Saw Mun
Min Saw Mun, also known as Narameikhla, was the king of the Mrauk U Kingdom starting in about 1433.
Min Saw Mun, also known as Narameikhla, was the king of the Mrauk U Kingdom starting in about 1433.
Ming dynasty Tai history
During the Ming dynasty in China attempts were made to subjugate, control, tax, and settle ethnic Chinese along the lightly populated frontier of Yunnan with Southeast Asia (modern-day Burma, Th...
During the Ming dynasty in China attempts were made to subjugate, control, tax, and settle ethnic Chinese along the lightly populated frontier of Yunnan with Southeast Asia (modern-day Burma, Th...
Ming Shilu
The Ming Shilu, or the Veritable Records of the Ming, contains the imperial annals of Ming dynasty emperors (1368-1644) and is the single largest historical source for the dynasty and "plays...
The Ming Shilu, or the Veritable Records of the Ming, contains the imperial annals of Ming dynasty emperors (1368-1644) and is the single largest historical source for the dynasty and "plays...
Mon kingdoms
Mon kingdoms were political establishments by the Mon-speaking people that ruled large sections of present-day Myanmar at various times in the last 1200 years.
Mon kingdoms were political establishments by the Mon-speaking people that ruled large sections of present-day Myanmar at various times in the last 1200 years.
Mong Tai Army
The Mong Tai Army is a former ressistance force of the Shan minority in Burma, founded by Khun Sa. It had up to 20 000 armed members and was one of the forces opposing the central government.
The Mong Tai Army is a former ressistance force of the Shan minority in Burma, founded by Khun Sa. It had up to 20 000 armed members and was one of the forces opposing the central government.
Myazedi inscription
Myazedi inscription (မြဇေတီ ကျောက်စာ, ; also Yazakumar Inscription or the Gubyaukgyi Inscription), inscribed in 1113, is the oldest surviving stone inscription of the Burmese.
Myazedi inscription (မြဇေတီ ကျောက်စာ, ; also Yazakumar Inscription or the Gubyaukgyi Inscription), inscribed in 1113, is the oldest surviving stone inscription of the Burmese.
Myinsaing Kingdom
The Myinsaing Kingdom (မြင်စိုင်းခေတ်, ) was a kingdom that ruled central Burma (Myanmar) from 1298 to 1313.
The Myinsaing Kingdom (မြင်စိုင်းခေတ်, ) was a kingdom that ruled central Burma (Myanmar) from 1298 to 1313.
Nine Armies War
The Nine Armies Wars, so called in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, is also called the Burmese-Siamese War of 1785–1786.
The Nine Armies Wars, so called in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, is also called the Burmese-Siamese War of 1785–1786.
OSS Detachment 101
Detachment 101 of the Office of Strategic Services operated in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. On January 17, 1946, it was awarded a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation by Dw...
Detachment 101 of the Office of Strategic Services operated in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. On January 17, 1946, it was awarded a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation by Dw...
Pa-O National Organization
The Pa-O National Organization is a political organization of the Pa-O people in Burma, with the Pa-O National Army as its military wing.
The Pa-O National Organization is a political organization of the Pa-O people in Burma, with the Pa-O National Army as its military wing.
Pagan Kingdom
The Kingdom of Pagan was the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern-day Burma.
The Kingdom of Pagan was the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern-day Burma.
Pagan Min
Pagan Min, was the ninth king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma.
Pagan Min, was the ninth king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma.
Panglong Agreement
The Panglong Agreement (ပင်လုံစာချုပ်; ) was reached between the Burmese government under Aung San and the Shan, Kachin, and Chin peoples on 12 February 1947.
The Panglong Agreement (ပင်လုံစာချုပ်; ) was reached between the Burmese government under Aung San and the Shan, Kachin, and Chin peoples on 12 February 1947.
Panglong Conference
The Panglong Conference (ပင္လုံစာခ္ယInုပ္), held in February 1947, was an historic meeting that took place at Panglong in the Shan States in Burma between the Shan, Kachin and Chin ethnic mino...
The Panglong Conference (ပင္လုံစာခ္ယInုပ္), held in February 1947, was an historic meeting that took place at Panglong in the Shan States in Burma between the Shan, Kachin and Chin ethnic mino...
Pierre de Milard
Pierre de Milard (1736–1778), often described as Chevalier Milard, also spelled Chevalier Millard, was a French Navy officer of the 18th century who became a Captain of the Guard for...
Pierre de Milard (1736–1778), often described as Chevalier Milard, also spelled Chevalier Millard, was a French Navy officer of the 18th century who became a Captain of the Guard for...
Pinya Kingdom
The Pinya Kingdom (ပင်းယခေတ်, ) was a kingdom that ruled part of central Burma (Myanmar) from 1312 to 1364.
The Pinya Kingdom (ပင်းယခေတ်, ) was a kingdom that ruled part of central Burma (Myanmar) from 1312 to 1364.
Post-independence Burma, 1948-1962
The first years of Burmese independence were marked by successive insurgencies by the Red Flag Communists led by Thakin Soe, the White Flag Communists led by Thakin Than Tun, the Yèbaw Hpyu ...
The first years of Burmese independence were marked by successive insurgencies by the Red Flag Communists led by Thakin Soe, the White Flag Communists led by Thakin Than Tun, the Yèbaw Hpyu ...
Post-independence Burma, 1948–1962
The first years of Burmese independence were marked by successive insurgencies by the Red Flag Communists led by Thakin Soe, the White Flag Communists led by Thakin Than Tun, the Yèbaw Hpyu ...
The first years of Burmese independence were marked by successive insurgencies by the Red Flag Communists led by Thakin Soe, the White Flag Communists led by Thakin Than Tun, the Yèbaw Hpyu ...
Postage stamps and postal history of Burma
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the Union of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the Union of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
Prehistory of Burma
The prehistory of Burma (Myanmar) spanned hundreds of millennia to about 200 BCE. Archaeological evidence shows that the homo erectus had lived in the region now known as Burma as early as 7...
The prehistory of Burma (Myanmar) spanned hundreds of millennia to about 200 BCE. Archaeological evidence shows that the homo erectus had lived in the region now known as Burma as early as 7...
Prome Kingdom
The Prome Kingdom was a kingdom that existed for six decades between 1482 and 1542 in present-day central Burma.
The Prome Kingdom was a kingdom that existed for six decades between 1482 and 1542 in present-day central Burma.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (ပြည်ထောင်စု လွှတ်တော်, Assembly of the Union) is the national-level bicameral legislature of Myanmar (officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar) ...
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (ပြည်ထောင်စု လွှတ်တော်, Assembly of the Union) is the national-level bicameral legislature of Myanmar (officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar) ...
Pyithu Hluttaw
The Pyithu Hluttaw (ပြည်သူ့ လွှတ်တော်, ; House of Representatives) is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma (Myanmar).
The Pyithu Hluttaw (ပြည်သူ့ လွှတ်တော်, ; House of Representatives) is the lower house of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Burma (Myanmar).
Pyu city-states
Pyu city states were a group of city-states that existed from c. 2nd century BCE to c. mid-11th century CE in present-day Upper Burma.
Pyu city states were a group of city-states that existed from c. 2nd century BCE to c. mid-11th century CE in present-day Upper Burma.
Ralph Fitch
Ralph Fitch (ca 1550 - 1611) was a gentleman merchant of London and one of the earliest English travellers and traders to visit Mesopotamia, the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, India and Southeas...
Ralph Fitch (ca 1550 - 1611) was a gentleman merchant of London and one of the earliest English travellers and traders to visit Mesopotamia, the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, India and Southeas...
Ramannadesa
Ramaññadesa (ရာမညဒေသ, ; Mon: ) is a Burmese and Mon word which means "country of the Ramans".
Ramaññadesa (ရာမညဒေသ, ; Mon: ) is a Burmese and Mon word which means "country of the Ramans".
Rangoon bombing
The Rangoon bombing of October 9, 1983, was an assassination attempt against Chun Doo-hwan, the then-President of South Korea, allegedly orchestrated by North Korea.
The Rangoon bombing of October 9, 1983, was an assassination attempt against Chun Doo-hwan, the then-President of South Korea, allegedly orchestrated by North Korea.
Red Karen
Red Karen (Kayah) also known as Karenni, is a subgroup of the Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in Kayah State of Burma.
Red Karen (Kayah) also known as Karenni, is a subgroup of the Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in Kayah State of Burma.
Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom
The Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom (ဟံသာဝတီ ပဲခူး တိုင်းပြည်) was the kingdom that ruled Lower Burma and parts of Upper Burma from 1740 to 1757.
The Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom (ဟံသာဝတီ ပဲခူး တိုင်းပြည်) was the kingdom that ruled Lower Burma and parts of Upper Burma from 1740 to 1757.
Roman Catholicism in Burma
The Roman Catholic Church in Burma is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
The Roman Catholic Church in Burma is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
Sagaing Kingdom
The Sagaing Kingdom (စစ်ကိုင်းခေတ်, ) was a kingdom that ruled a part of central Burma (Myanmar) from 1315 to 1364.
The Sagaing Kingdom (စစ်ကိုင်းခေတ်, ) was a kingdom that ruled a part of central Burma (Myanmar) from 1315 to 1364.
Sanda Thudhamma
Sanda Thudamma was the last king to rule over a powerful Mrauk U Kingdom.
Sanda Thudamma was the last king to rule over a powerful Mrauk U Kingdom.
Saopha
Saopha, Chaofa, or Sawbwa (စော်ဘွား, ; Shan: ; เจ้าฟ้า) was a royal title used by the rulers of the Shan States of Myanmar (Burma).
Saopha, Chaofa, or Sawbwa (စော်ဘွား, ; Shan: ; เจ้าฟ้า) was a royal title used by the rulers of the Shan States of Myanmar (Burma).
Saya San
Saya San (ဆရာစံ, ; 24 October 1876 – 28 November 1931) was a noted monk, a Burmese medicine man and the leader of the Burmese peasant revolt of 1930-1931 and pretender to the Burmese throne.
Saya San (ဆရာစံ, ; 24 October 1876 – 28 November 1931) was a noted monk, a Burmese medicine man and the leader of the Burmese peasant revolt of 1930-1931 and pretender to the Burmese throne.
Shan States
The Shan States were the princely states that ruled large areas of today's Burma (Myanmar), Yunnan Province in China, Laos and Thailand from the late 13th century until mid-20th century.
The Shan States were the princely states that ruled large areas of today's Burma (Myanmar), Yunnan Province in China, Laos and Thailand from the late 13th century until mid-20th century.
Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda;, ; officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw, also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a gilded pagoda and stupa located in Ya...
The Shwedagon Pagoda;, ; officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw, also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a gilded pagoda and stupa located in Ya...
Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet
General Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet GCB was an officer of the British Army, and from 1831 to 1837, the administrator of the colony of New Brunswick.
General Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet GCB was an officer of the British Army, and from 1831 to 1837, the administrator of the colony of New Brunswick.
Sri Ksetra Kingdom
The Kingdom of Sri Ksetra was the premier Pyu city-state between the 7th and 9th centuries CE. The city-state was an important polity, according to Burmese chronicles, which claim that the "king...
The Kingdom of Sri Ksetra was the premier Pyu city-state between the 7th and 9th centuries CE. The city-state was an important polity, according to Burmese chronicles, which claim that the "king...
Suvarnabhumi
Suvarnabhumi is a Sanskrit term meaning the "Golden Land" or "Land of Gold", coined by the ancient Indians which refers broadly to Southeast Asian region across Gulf of Bengal and Eastern Indian Ocean...
Suvarnabhumi is a Sanskrit term meaning the "Golden Land" or "Land of Gold", coined by the ancient Indians which refers broadly to Southeast Asian region across Gulf of Bengal and Eastern Indian Ocean...
Tagaung Kingdom
Tagaung Kingdom (တကောင်း ပြည်, ) was a Pyu city-state that existed in the first millennium CE. In 1829, the hitherto semi-legendary state was officially proclaimed the first kingdom of Burmese m...
Tagaung Kingdom (တကောင်း ပြည်, ) was a Pyu city-state that existed in the first millennium CE. In 1829, the hitherto semi-legendary state was officially proclaimed the first kingdom of Burmese m...
Taungoo Dynasty
The Toungoo Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Burma from the mid-16th century to 1752.
The Toungoo Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Burma from the mid-16th century to 1752.
Terrorism in Burma
Terrorism in Burma (also known as Myanmar) primarily consists of anti-government militant activity.
Terrorism in Burma (also known as Myanmar) primarily consists of anti-government militant activity.
Thakins
The Thakins were a Burmese nationalist group formed around the 1930s and composed of young, disgruntled intellectuals.
The Thakins were a Burmese nationalist group formed around the 1930s and composed of young, disgruntled intellectuals.
Than Tun
Dr. Than Tun (သန်းထွန်း, ; 6 April 1923 – 30 November 2005) was an influential Burmese historian as well as an outspoken critic of the military junta of Burma.
Dr. Than Tun (သန်းထွန်း, ; 6 April 1923 – 30 November 2005) was an influential Burmese historian as well as an outspoken critic of the military junta of Burma.
Thaton Kingdom
The Thaton Kingdom or Thuwunnabumi was a Mon kingdom, believed to have existed in Lower Burma from at least the 9th century to the middle of the 11th century.
The Thaton Kingdom or Thuwunnabumi was a Mon kingdom, believed to have existed in Lower Burma from at least the 9th century to the middle of the 11th century.
Thirty Comrades
The Thirty Comrades (ရဲဘော်သုံးကျိပ်) constituted the embryo of the modern Burmese army called the Burma Independence Army (BIA) which was formed to fight for independence from Britain.
The Thirty Comrades (ရဲဘော်သုံးကျိပ်) constituted the embryo of the modern Burmese army called the Burma Independence Army (BIA) which was formed to fight for independence from Britain.
Thonburi Kingdom
Thon Buri was the capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin the Great, after the ruin of capital Ayutthaya by the Burmese.
Thon Buri was the capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin the Great, after the ruin of capital Ayutthaya by the Burmese.
Timeline of Burmese history
This is a timeline of Burmese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Burma and its predecessor states.
This is a timeline of Burmese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Burma and its predecessor states.
Treaty of Yandabo
The Treaty of Yandabo (ရန္တပို စာချုပ်, ) was the peace treaty that ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.
The Treaty of Yandabo (ရန္တပို စာချုပ်, ) was the peace treaty that ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.
U Wisara
U Wisara (ဦးဝိစာရ, ; Pali Vicara, c. 1895-1930) was a Burmese monk, and a national hero of the nation of Myanmar.
U Wisara (ဦးဝိစာရ, ; Pali Vicara, c. 1895-1930) was a Burmese monk, and a national hero of the nation of Myanmar.
Union of Burma Girl Guides Association
The Union of Burma Girl Guides Association (ပြည်တော်စု မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် ကင်းထောက်မယ်များ အသင်း) was the organization for Girl Guides in Burma.
The Union of Burma Girl Guides Association (ပြည်တော်စု မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် ကင်းထောက်မယ်များ အသင်း) was the organization for Girl Guides in Burma.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 45
United Nations Security Council Resolution 45, adopted on 10 April 1948, after examining the application of the Union of Burma for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to th...
United Nations Security Council Resolution 45, adopted on 10 April 1948, after examining the application of the Union of Burma for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to th...
Upper Burma
Upper Burma refers to a geographic region of Burma, traditionally encompassing Mandalay and its periphery, or more broadly speaking, Kachin and Shan States.
Upper Burma refers to a geographic region of Burma, traditionally encompassing Mandalay and its periphery, or more broadly speaking, Kachin and Shan States.
Vangteh
Vangte or Vangteh is a large village in southern Tedim Township, Falam District, Chin State, in Burma (Myanmar).
Vangte or Vangteh is a large village in southern Tedim Township, Falam District, Chin State, in Burma (Myanmar).
Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors
The Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors ( မြန်မာ ကျောင်းသား စစ်သည်တော်များ အဖွဲ့; abbreviated VBSW) is an organization opposed to the ruling military junta in Burma.
The Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors ( မြန်မာ ကျောင်းသား စစ်သည်တော်များ အဖွဲ့; abbreviated VBSW) is an organization opposed to the ruling military junta in Burma.
Women in Burma
Historically, women in Burma have had a unique social status in Burmese society.
Historically, women in Burma have had a unique social status in Burmese society.
Wuntho
Wuntho was a native state of Upper Burma when Burma, was under British control.
Wuntho was a native state of Upper Burma when Burma, was under British control.