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General Ne Win, effective ruler of Burma since 1962, resigns after pro-democracy protests.

Historical image related to General Ne Win, effective ruler of Burma since 1962, resigns after pro-democracy protests. from July 23, 1988

Ne Win

Military leader and head of state of Burma from 1962 to 1988

Ne Win, born Shu Maung, was a Burmese army general, politician and Prime Minister of Burma from 1958 to 1960 and 1962 to 1974, and also President of Burma from 1962 to 1981. Ne Win was Burma's military dictator during the Socialist Burma period of 1962 to 1988.
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Myanmar

Country in Southeast Asia

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, 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. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its…
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