Abstract
In the dying days of the British Empire, after the Second World War, the Governor of Burma faced the problem of what to do about a young Burmese lieutenant called Aung San. Early in the war, Aung San led the Burma Independence Army (BIA), fighting on the side of the Japanese Imperial Army to drive the British from Burma. When the tide of war turned against the Japanese, Aung San joined the British forces, contributing to the success of the Allied military strategy in the Far East. After the war, as leader of the AntiFascist People’s Freedom League, Aung San negotiated with the British to achieve Burmese independence. To the British, Aung San was a powerful political actor and the key to ensuring that Burma transitioned peacefully from British colony to loyal member of the Commonwealth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 425-472 |
Number of pages | 48 |
Journal | Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Burma
- genocide
- war
- ethnic conflict