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Archaeological evidence shows that Homo erectus lived in the region now known as Myanmar as early as 400,000 years ago.[ | Archaeological evidence shows that Homo erectus lived in the region now known as Myanmar as early as 400,000 years ago.[ | ||
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During World War II, Burma was a key battleground; the 800-mile Burma Road was the Allies' vital supply line to China. The Japanese invaded the country in Dec. 1941, and by May 1942, had occupied most of it, cutting off the Burma Road. After one of the most difficult campaigns of the war, Allied forces liberated most of Burma prior to the Japanese surrender in Aug. 1945. | During World War II, Burma was a key battleground; the 800-mile Burma Road was the Allies' vital supply line to China. The Japanese invaded the country in Dec. 1941, and by May 1942, had occupied most of it, cutting off the Burma Road. After one of the most difficult campaigns of the war, Allied forces liberated most of Burma prior to the Japanese surrender in Aug. 1945. | ||
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Burma became independent on Jan. 4, 1948. This is the timeline since that time: | Burma became independent on Jan. 4, 1948. This is the timeline since that time: | ||
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