| 11. | He is recognized as the leading architect of independence, and the founder of the Union of Burma.
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| 12. | The "'Federation of Trade Unions of Burma "'( FTUB ) is an underground trade union in Burma.
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| 13. | Sao Shwe Thaik was the first President of the democratic and newly independent Union of Burma from 1948-52.
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| 14. | Countries that do not officially recognise that name use the long form " Union of Burma " instead.
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| 15. | The National Council of the Union of Burma, a Karen-led alliance of ethnic rebel groups, confirmed the clash.
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| 16. | 1948-Union of Burma becomes independent republic.
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| 17. | On 4 January 1948 Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, handed the Union of Burma its independence.
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| 18. | When Burma regained its independence from Britain in 1948, the Coco Islands passed to the new Union of Burma.
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| 19. | Arakan became part of the newly independent Union of Burma in 1948 and the three districts became Arakan Division.
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| 20. | On 2 March 1974, he disbanded the Revolutionary Council and proclaimed the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma.
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