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By the late 1930s, the Thakhins had risen through the ranks to emerge as a prominent nationalist group. To achieve its objectives, the group committed itself to the use violent means, such as strikes and force. In 1937, a Thakhin leader had surfaced: a young lawyer by the name of
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in May 1930, bringing together traditionalist Buddhist nationalist elements and fresh political ideals. It was significant in stirring up political consciousness in Burma, and drew most of its support base from students.
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group formed around the 1930s and composed of young, disgruntled intellectuals. Drawing their name from the way in which the British were addressed during colonial times, the party was established by
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who believed that the Indians had taken jobs that rightfully belonged to them. The Dobama organisation was nationalist in nature, and supported Bamar supremacy. Its members used the Burmese word
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In 1946 a new DAA was established by founding members Ba Sein and Tun Oke. Although it failed to achieve widespread support, Ba Sein and Tun Oke were both included in the Governor
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Despite winning three seats, the Thakhin group temporarily became inactive until being resurrected in 1937 under the leadership of participants in the
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The Thakhins were credited for the formation of the Burma Independence Army. In 1940, a Japanese army officer, Colonel
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Dobama Asiayone was keen assimilating ethnic minorities into Burman culture, and most of its activities stemmed from
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In 1935 the closely affiliated All-Burma Youth League merged into the DAA and its first conference was held in
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is our language. Love our country, raise the standards of our literature, respect our language.'
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is our language. Love our country, raise the standards of our literature, respect our language."
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and was adopted in 1948 upon the achievement of independence.
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