Saya San, Burmese monk and activist (died 1931)

Saya San

Burmese Buddhist monk executed for leading a revolt (1876–1931)

Saya San, born with the name Yar Kyaw, was a Burmese physician and monk who led the Saya San Rebellion (1930–1932) against British colonial rule in Burma. This uprising is regarded as a pivotal anti-colonial movement in Southeast Asia. Saya San and the rebellion continue to be…