Burmese History For Dummies

Wonder Pigeon · 15th January 2012, 15:39

So...anyone well-informed on Burma want to fill me in? I know the name Aung San Suu Kyi and house arrest and not a great deal else. I'm teaching a 6th year class about Burmese history tomorrow so any clear, concise info from decades ago up to the present day would be appreciated. Help me to become a better informed person/put on a slightly less disastrous lesson.

Think of it as a competition between RedCade and Wikipedia.

Silva · 15th January 2012, 15:51

Burma had an election, a party won, the army didn't like it so they told everyone to gtfo and that they're going to run the country and anyone who tried to stand up against them was arrested. That's about as much as you need to know.

Wonder Pigeon · 15th January 2012, 17:39

That should get me through 40 minutes, cheers.

Frosty · 15th January 2012, 17:43

John Pilger had a good documentary on Burma a while back - it should be available on google videos...

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Wonder Pigeon 'Shelbourne FC Supporter' Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Forza Shelbourne Posts: 17,201	Burmese History For Dummies So...anyone well-informed on Burma want to fill me in? I know the name Aung San Suu Kyi and house arrest and not a great deal else. I'm teaching a 6th year class about Burmese history tomorrow so any clear, concise info from decades ago up to the present day would be appreciated. Help me to become a better informed person/put on a slightly less disastrous lesson. Think of it as a competition between RedCade and Wikipedia.

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15th January 2012, 15:51	#2 (permalink)
Silva Sticky tip Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Its best if I don't tell you. Posts: 6,667	Burma had an election, a party won, the army didn't like it so they told everyone to gtfo and that they're going to run the country and anyone who tried to stand up against them was arrested. That's about as much as you need to know.

15th January 2012, 17:39	#3 (permalink)
Wonder Pigeon 'Shelbourne FC Supporter' Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Forza Shelbourne Posts: 17,201	That should get me through 40 minutes, cheers.

15th January 2012, 17:43	#4 (permalink)
Frosty Logical and sensible but turns women gay Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,786	John Pilger had a good documentary on Burma a while back - it should be available on google videos...