Sr. General Than Shwe

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Title: The Long Goodbye
Description: Open questions hang over Than Shwe?s post-election intentions... "The delegation that accompanied Burmese junta chief Snr-Gen Than Shwe to China in September included, apart from members of his family and trusted aides, several representatives of a new generation of military officers—prompting suggestions that he introduced Burma?s future government leaders to Beijing. He left some questions hanging, however. Who, for instance, is likely to be Burma?s next commander-in-chief and president? More importantly, what lies ahead for Than Shwe himself?..."
Creator/author: Aung Zaw
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 18, No. 10
Date of publication: 2010-10-00
Date of entry/update: 2012-07-22
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Title: The Simple Soldier
Description: Snr-Gen Than Shwe was once an unknown rising through the ranks of the armed forces—the sort of person it may now take to remove him from power.
Creator/author: Aung Zaw
Source/publisher: "The Irrawaddy" Vol. 18, No. 3
Date of publication: 2010-03-00
Date of entry/update: 2010-03-17
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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