Because of its location, trade routes between China and India passed through the country, keeping Burma wealthy through trade, … See more

Burmese armed resistance continued sporadically for several years, and the British commander had to coerce the High Court of Justice to … See more

The province of Burma after 1885 was administered as follows:
1. Ministerial Burma (Burma proper)
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By the turn of the century, a nationalist movement began to take shape in the form of the Young Men's Buddhist Association (YMBA), modelled after the YMCA, as religious associations were allowed by the colonial authorities. They were later superseded by the See more

Conflict began between Burma and the British when the Konbaung dynasty decided to expand into Arakan in the state of Assam, close to British-held Chittagong in India. This led to the See more

The British separated Burma Province from British India on 1 April 1937 and granted the colony a new constitution calling for a fully … See more

The Empire of Japan invaded Burma in December 1941 and by the end of 1942 controlled much of the colony. In 1943 the State of Burma was … See more