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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. | ||
Burma became independent on Jan. 4, 1948. | Burma became independent on Jan. 4, 1948. This is the timeline since that time: | ||
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| 1947 | | 1947 | ||
| align="justify" | Drove out Japanese. Allied Forces came in. General Aung San assasinated. | | align="justify" | Drove out Japanese. Allied Forces came in. General Aung San assasinated. | ||
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| align="justify" | State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) changed name to State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) | | align="justify" | State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) changed name to State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) | ||
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