YANGON BURMA
MARCH 3, 1960
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Government betrayed!
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The military, led by Ne Win, stages a coup!
- Government betrayed (cover story) pg. 1 -Short bib. on commander Ne Win pg. 1 - Private interview with military coup victim pg.2
-Military troops By, Annie deCastro March 2, 1960 Yesterday (March 2, 1962) in a drastic turn of events our own hard working military turned against the government. The coup was led by Ne Win (see biography below). He now has gained full control of the Burma country, by forcing government officials out. He also arrested U Nu, Sao Shwe Thaik, and several others and declared a socialist state run by a "Revolutionary Council" of senior military officers. As we all know there has been many uprisings between the ethnic minority and
the military which probably pushed the military to take over. You may have heard that Ne Win had recently just been appointed second in command of the army along with his rival Bo Zeya who was recently appointed a communist commander for helping in the coup. They both took part in the military coup. The military has also gained full control of newspapers and media broadcasts to prevent western/foreign ideas getting into Burma so expect no further news on this advent.
- Interview from military point of view with the Yangon troops captain pg. 2 This news paper is brought to you by the kindness of our sponsors and government funds.
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SORT BIOGRAPHY OF MILITARY COMMANDER NE WIN BY AP PRESS Ne Win was born May 14 1910 and eventually rose to power and became the military commander. His spouses are Daw Than Nyunt, Daw Tin Tin, Daw Khin May Than, Daw Ni Ni Myint, Yadana Nat Mei. He also has six children Kyaw Thein, Ngwe Soe, Aye !
Aung, Sandar Win, Phyo Wai Win, Kyemon Win. Khin May is his favorite wife. She brought three children to him from her previous marriage, Le Le Win
-Ne win
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YANGON BURMA
MARCH 3, 1960
ADVICE COLUMN Hello my name is Chiko and my father has recently been arrested by the military. I made a promise to protect my mother and make him proud but I have just been forced into the army by trickery. I have little battle skills for I have been working on my education for my entire life. The barracks are uncomfortable and the captain beats us with bamboo sticks if we misbehave. We are fighting against the “Insurgents”, Karenni, Wa, or Kayah(whatever you may call them). The captain is fooling most recruits into despising these people. But I am not to which side to believe. In our camp, we also practice kickboxing and we do choirs for the farmer with two docile buffalo across from our barracks. We were given longyis but no rifles. Those are reserved for the captain's favorites. Most days the captain will ride up in his jeep and put us to work. It is not too bad I even met a boy who wheres thanaka paste. He has great street smarts and is helping me a ton. I even managed to bring a couple of Kyat notes with me so I could send letters to my mom. Despite all of this I still fall asleep under the kerosene lights thinking back to
REPORTER ANSWER Your situation is getting more common throughout our war filled country. Regular boys and even men, are being pulled from their lives and forced into situations. The Burma Bulletin has received many questions on how to deal with this uncomfortable, confusing, and almost painful problems, that are closely related to yours. Of course their is many rumors that the military is almost forcing arguably false knowledge into innocent children who know no better. Clearly your father taught you to think for yourself which is a useful tool to have in times like
that night in Yangon with the vendors and rickshaw drivers watching us getting shoved into that large bus and moving farther and farther away from my mother. Now I know I must fulfill my promise but how can I when I am stuck in the army? ေက#$ဇ&$တ()*တယ္။-Chinko Chiko’s training camp with fe"ow recruits.
this. Even though you are an educated boy you have discovered that books can not teach you everything, and thats why you need my help. The best thing for you to do, is to get on your captain's good side, or at least some of your trainers. Then you should show people your knowledge and your education. You may be able to convince them that you have potential in other jobs. While you do this you also need to stick close to that friend of yours. He may be able to help you survive at life at your camp. Try exchanging a deal with him. Most street boys, like
they boy you mentioned, do not know how to read and write. Teach him in exchange for help in camp tasks. If you manage to do this you will not only be helping yourself but you will also have helped strengthen are weakening education. Keep sending notes to your mom she will keep you updated and give you a little taste of home. Never stop trying- Anonymous
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YANGON BURMA
MARCH 3, 1960
OPINION WRITING FROM YANGON RECRUIT CAPTAIN To the public of Burma,
Top: Yangon recruits going through training. Bottom: Yangon recruits completing a task.
Throughout my years of training, young boys into men I have heard of many ethnic groups rebelling. These people are the cause for this devastating war. These insurgents live in small towns and villages. They are constantly complaining that this land is theirs. I highly disagree. Nothing could anger me more than giving up our land to these people. First of they are not Burmese at all. Instead of embracing our religion and Buddha's teachings, they allow in foreign western ideas. The only reason we fight them is to keep there disgusting ideas from contaminating your brains with false knowledge. My sergeants and I were dumfounded when we heard that the ethnic groups
were rebelling against the military rule. The entire military promises to keep these people at bay, but any traders, weather burmese or not, will be punished. I would also like to declare that any young men are encouraged to help their army, it is a rewarding and honorable job.
This writing is from an anonymous military captain of Burma. The military has ordered this “truth of reality” piece of writing to be issued in our newspaper. If you disagree you may send a letter to the military commander Ne Win.
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Lexicon Organizer Word & Page #
Part of Speech (noun, verb, adj)
Definition
Sentence from book
Relevance or importance to topic.
Use the word in a new sentence. (your own!)
army #20
noun
An organized military force equipped for fighting on land.
“The army arrested my father...”
the army causes one of the maine problems for the main character.
Many of my male ancestors participated in the army.
bamboo #122
noun
a giant woody grass that grows chiefly in the tropics
“He took the spear made from bamboo and hit Tio hard in the back.”
culture
Bamboo has many uses and is very strong.
barracks #148
plural noun
a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
“Put your stuff in the barracks.”
war
The barracks were cold and the cots stiff.
Bermese #147
noun
a person native to Burma
“They threaten the Burmese way.”
war
Burmese are native to Burma.
Buddha #162
noun
The buddhist religion god
The go against the teachings of Buddha.”
culture/war
The little buddha statue was a chubby cheerful man.
Burma
proper noun
A country in
“I live in Burma.”
maine setting
Burma has many
Lexicon Organizer Southeast Asia, on the Bay of Bengal.
#1
Docile water buffalo
political issues
noun
A type of buffalo “Before me I see two large docile water buffalo pulling a wooden cart
culture
The docile water buffalo help the farmer by carrying large loads.
education #8
noun
The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction.
“My father thought education was very important.”
different types of education was part of the large problem in the war.
Education is commonly taught in a school.
insurgents #45
noun
a rebel or revolutionary
“These insurgents...”
part of war
The insurgents disagreed with the form of government.
jeep #147
noun
a small, sturdy motor vehicle with four-wheel drive, esp. one used by the military.
“The captain rode up in a jeep.”
war
My dad used to own a red jeep and then a black jeep.”
Karenni #65
proper noun
ethnic group
“They actually are the Karenni.”
part of the war
The Karenni appreciate western cultures.
Kayah
proper noun
ethnic group
“The Kayah are terrible
part of the war
The Kayah appreciate
#42
Lexicon Organizer #64
people...”
western cultures.
“The gym was dimly lit by a culture few kerosene lamps.”
My great grandfather said his father used Kerosene lamps.
kerosene #197
noun
a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum
kickboxing #56
noun
a form of martial “We practiced kickboxing art that in the afternoon.” combines boxing with elements of karate, in particular kicking with bare feet.
culture
My brother loves kickboxing and is often showing of his moves.
kyats #58
noun
the basic monetary unit of Burma
“I handed handed him a Kyat, which he snatched from my hand.”
Culture
The necklace from the Burmese vendor cost 600 Kyats.
longyi #234
noun
A longyi is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Burma.
“Get a longyi and blanket.”
culture
My mother gave me a new longyi for my birthday.
a violent and illegal takeover of the government
“After the military had staged the coup...”
problem
The rebels tried to stage a coup.
Enlist
“New recruits this way!”
Some recruits are
My dad was recruited
coup #67
noun
recruit
verb
Lexicon Organizer #114
(someone) in the armed forces.
for the army.
common item in that region
I rode in a rickshaw when when I came to Asia.
rickshaw #41
noun
A light two-wheeled hooded vehicle drawn by one or more people, used chiefly in Asian countries.
rifle #40
noun
A gun, esp. one “The soldier pointed his fired from rifle at me in a threatening shoulder level, way.” having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance.
used in war
The hunter was pleased with the shot he took from his new rifle.
sergeant #78
noun
a noncommission ed officer in the armed forces
“The sergeant saluted the captain.
war
The sergeant was kind but strict.
a yellowish paste that is
“He had thanaka paste
commonly used in that area.
I wondered how thanaka paste was
Thanaka paste noun #50
“The rickshaw drivers kept their heads low.”
forced to serve.
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