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What happened to Aung San six months before Burma gained independence?

  • He resigned

  • He was assassinated

  • He was elected president

  • He retired

Answer

Aung San was assassinated by political opponents six months before Burma gained independence. He was a leading figure in the Burmese independence movement and was instrumental in negotiating the Panglong Agreement, which paved the way for Burmese independence. His assassination was a major setback for the independence movement and led to the outbreak of the Burmese Civil War.
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