Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia, formerly known as Burma. The name of the country was changed in 1989, and this change of name has been officially recognized by the United Nations.
However, some nations, such as the United States and United Kingdom, do not recognize this change of name, since they do not recognize the military government which instituted it. Today, many people use Myanmar, which is a derivative of the Burmese short-form name Myanma Naingngandaw, regardless of their opinion of the military government.
Previously an independent kingdom, in 1886 Burma was annexed by the British Empire to the colony of India. The Japanese Empire invaded and occupied the country during World War 2 but was eventually liberated.
In 1948 the nation became sovereign, as the Union of Burma, with U Nu as the first Prime Minister. Democratic rule eneded in 1962 with a military coup led by General Ne Win. Win ruled for nearly 26 years, bringing in harsh Marxist reforms.
In 1990 free elections were held, but were voided by the military, which refused to step down.
The regime has a poor human rights record, and there is no independent judiciary. Political opposition is not tolerated.
Aung San Suu Kyi, who was elected Prime Minister in 1990 yet prevented by military from taking office, has earned international praise as an activist for democratic rule to return to Myanmar. She has been repeatedly placed under house arrest, although in recent years the regime has been willing to enter partial negoiations with her and her party, the National League for Democracy.
Rangoon Institute of Technology Alumni Also known as the RIT. "RIT" was later renamed "Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT)" and "Yangon Technological University (YTU)". http://www.ex-rit.org/rit.asp
Methodist English High School Alumni Photos, memoirs and nostalgia from founders, teachers, and students. http://home.earthlink.net/~mehsa/index.html
British Council Information about what the British Council does in Myanmar in education, libraries and information, examinations and English language teaching. http://www.britcoun.org/burma/
Asian Institute of Technology Myanmar Family Myanmar students, and staffs from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Bulletin board, activity photos and links to members. http://members.tripod.com/~aitmf/index2.html
Dagon (1) Student Club Alumni club from State High School (1), Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Also known as Methodist High School. http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/dagon1studentclub
Latha (2) Student Club Alumni club from Latha (2) High School. Also known as State High School (2), Latha Township. http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/latha2
Burma Study Abroad Information for students abroad and those who wish to study at foreign universities, and for donors who want to support Burmese students. http://www.ibiblio.org/BurmaEducation/
SMILEchildren - Helping Children Education in Myanmar SMILEchildren is a non-profit organization that help to enhance the education and welfare of primary and secondary school-children in Myanmar. http://www.smilechildren.org/
St. Augustine High School Club Alumni club from St. Augustine High School. Also know as State High School (2), Kamaryut Township, Yangon. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/staugustineschool/
Nanyan School Club Alumni club from Nanyan High School. Also known as State High School (2), Bahan Township. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nanyanshs2bahan/
TP Myanmar Students Discussion among Temasek Polytechnic students. (Requires free Yahoo registration.) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tpmyanmarstudents/
Yahoo! Groups: Burma Education Information and discussion on the struggle of the Burmese students for the right to education, open universities, Human Rights and Democracy. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/burma-education/
Botataung-5 Alumni For all Myanmar alumni students. Especially for Botataung-5 alumni students. http://bo5.netfirms.com/
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