CONTROL OF BURMA
‘Army Rule Will Be Long’ (N2. Press Assn.—Copyright) NEW YORK, Mar. 6. A long period of military rule is expected in Burma as a result of General Ne Win’s seizure of government last Friday, according to a correspondent for the “New York Times." Many citizens appeared to welcome the return to national leadership of the popular military commander, who had voluntarily relinquished power in April, 1961, after ruling the country for 18 months after the abdication of the Prime Minister, U Nu, the correspondent said in a dispatch, from Rangoon. Many reforms instituted by the previous military regime under General Ne Win had been allowed to lapse after the return of U Nu to the premiership as a result of the election held as the Army prepared to step down, he wrote. “It is generally thought in Rangoon that this time the Army will retain control until the ruling generals are satisfied that the country has achieved permanent stabil--1 ity,” fie wrota.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29766, 8 March 1962, Page 11
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