The ruling military junta changed its name from Burma to Myanmar in ________?
Correct answer: C. 1989
- A. 1969
- B. 1979
- C. 1989
- D. 1999
Explanation
Burma’s military government officially changed the country’s English name to Myanmar in 1989. The change followed the suppression of the 1988 pro-democracy uprising.
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