After working in the news industry for over 10 years, I am now writing articles related to Myanmar's socio-economic situation, cultural affairs, and environmental issues for Build Myanmar - Media.
The modern state of Myanmar emerged on January 4, 1948. The territorial boundaries of Myanmar that were established upon independence remain largely unchanged today, with approximately 99 percent of the borders remaining the same.
However, the Myanmar of pre-1886 under Burmese monarchs differs significantly from post-1948 Myanmar. The intervening period
The Panglong Agreement is a landmark treaty in Myanmar's independence history. To achieve independence from the British, Myanmar signed three major agreements: the Aung San-Attlee Agreement, the Laykyar-Freeman Agreement, and the Nu-Attlee Agreement. However, before these independence agreements were signed, an historic conference was held in February 1947
The Judson Chapel at Yangon University has been so famous that it has been featured in many songs. For example, in the song "They Know" by stereo singer Kaiser: "If only Judson could speak, he would tell... how much I loved, he knows best, my dearest."
The car cruises along the Yangon-Kautmu road. On either side of the swiftly moving vehicle, green paddy fields stretch into the distance. Behind these fields stand tall palm trees, their silhouettes stark against the sky. Soon enough, small palm wine shops appear along the roadside.
Inside one of these shops,
In 1954, a historic aircraft hijacking took place in Myanmar that would be recorded as the first of its kind not only in the country but also in world history. This Hollywood action movie-like incident occurred in Myanmar just nine years after World War II. It is often referred to
