Aung San, who is the father of State Counsellor Suu Kyi, is widely accredited with winning independence from the British in 1947.
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General Aung San one step closer to banknotes revival with Lower House vote
The Lower House of Parliament has passed a bill in favour of again printing the image of General Aung San on banknotes, with the vote on Friday overcoming opposition from…
Sign erected naming Mon State bridge after Aung San as controversy persists
Burmese authorities on Thursday put up a signboard naming a newly constructed bridge in Mon State after the late General Aung San, a controversial designation that has been met with…
Tussle over Mon State bridge continues with revived naming bid
A proposal to name a new bridge across the Salween River in Mon State after Burma’s independence hero, General Aung San, was accepted for discussion by Parliament’s Lower House on…
In Photos: Burma marks Martyrs' Day
Burma commemorates its most solemn anniversary with ceremonies around the country.
Suu Kyi visits her childhood home
On Sunday, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi took a trip down memory lane – to what is now the Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Bahan Township.