The Burmese political leader Aung San (1915-1947) was the driving force behind the nationalist movement that won Burma (now Myanmar) its freedom from British colonial rule in 1948. Born in the township of Natmauk on Feb. 13, 1915, Aung San was the son...

(1915–1947), Burmese resistance leader. Aung San is popularly remembered in Burma as principal leader of the resistance against foreign occupation, as hero-martyr in the struggle for independence, and as unifier of modern Burma. Educated at a...

General Aung San (Bogyoke Aung San) (Burmese: ; MLCTS: buil hkyup aung hcan:; IPA: [bòʊdʒoʊʔ àʊn sʰán]); February 13 1915 – July 19 1947) was a Burmese revolutionary, nationalist, general, and politician. Aung San founded the modern Burmese...

Key events in life of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi:_ June 19, 1945: Born in Rangoon, main city now known as Yangon._ January 1947: Britain agrees to give Burma independence after negotiations with Suu Kyi's father, nationalist leader Gen. Aung San._ July 1947:...

State media on Thursday accused pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi of evading taxes by spending her money from the 1991 Nobel Peace prize and other awards overseas.Suu Kyi, the country's opposition leader, has been in prison or under house arrest for 11 of the...

Following is the text of the statement by Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, released Thursday by U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari.___"I wish to thank all those who have stood by my side all this time, both inside and outside my country. I am also...