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Myanmar Removes Statues of Independence Leader Aung San
Statues honoring General Aung San, Myanmar's independence leader and father of the nation, are being removed across the country. The Japan Times reported the action occurs amid debate over his legacy as both national founder and father of detained democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar. The Japan Times reported the removals take place in a contest over his legacy as father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi. General Aung San fought with and against both the British and the Japanese colonizers as he sought independence.
He was assassinated on July 19, 1947, just months before his dream was realized. Considered the father of modern-day Myanmar, his statues have dotted the country for decades. The Japan Times reported the statues have stood in public spaces including parks in Yangon.
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