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In 1287, the Bagan kingdom collapsed following recurring Mongol invasions, leading to 250 years of political divide. In the time period between 1510 and 1752, the area was united as Burma by the Toungoo dynasty, which was the largest Southeast Asian empire in the 16th century. [5]
Myanmar is known by a name deriving from Burma as opposed to Myanmar in Spanish, Italian, Romanian, and Greek – Birmania being the local version of Burma in both Italian and Spanish, Birmânia in Portuguese, and Birmanie in French. [32] As in the past, French-language media today consistently use Birmanie. [33] [34]
Myanmar, [f] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar [g] and also rendered as Burma (the official English form until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. [ 18 ]
(Reuters) - Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has called on armed ethnic groups involved in an offensive against the country's ruling military to solve their problems "politically", state ...
Myanmar has been embroiled in armed conflict since 1948, when the country, then known as Burma, gained independence from the United Kingdom. [5] [6] The conflict has largely been ethnic-based, with ethnic armed organisations fighting Myanmar's armed forces, the Tatmadaw, for self-determination.
Before independence, Myanmar had two quasi-constitutions, The government of Burma Act, 1935 [8] and Constitution of Burma under Japanese occupation, 1943. [9] After independence, Myanmar adopted three constitutions in 1947, [10] 1974 [11] and 2008. [12] The 2008 constitution is the present constitution of Myanmar.
Myanmar has experienced significant waves of population displacement, due to decades of internal conflict, poverty, and political persecution, [28] often triggered by political events like the 1962 Burmese coup d'état, the 8888 Uprising and ensuing 1988 coup d'état, and most recently, the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said the international community must put pressure on the ruling junta in Myanmar. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...