General Events of 4-January-1948 -Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989

27 Apr, 2024

List of General Events on 4-January-1948

4- January-1948	Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination.