Saw Maung

For the cruel, late General Saw Maung and his successor Than Shwe, a massive, vengeful collective punishment was the order of the day for Burma's Muslims.

Derek Flood: From South-to-South: Burma's Stateless Minority Under the Tip of Globalization's Spear 2009

In 1990, he was imprisoned for impersonating General Saw Maung, former head of the military government.

Craig and Marc Kielburger: Burma's Junta Doesn't See Humor in Zargana's Comedy 2009

The regime's nominal leader, Gen. Saw Maung, tempered his promises to respect the election results with a sharp reminder that the Army was still in charge.

Burma: No Win For Ne Win 2008

Than Shwe replaced Gen. Saw Maung as the head of the SLORC.

1991, Dec 2001

Having been part of the 21 senior military officials who organised the 1988 coup under Gen Saw Maung, Than Shwe took over the reigns in

Top Headlines 2010

General Saw Maung, former head of the military government, to a crowd of thousands at the Yankin teacher training college stadium in Rangoon.

The Guardian World News Melissa Benn 2010

To maintain a pyramid structure to military command, Than Shwe's predecessor, Saw Maung, elevated himself to the newly created rank of senior general.

Asia Times Online 2009

Bago division's Paungde township NLD chairman Saw Maung was also interrogated and intimidated on 15 March by local police for attending a plenary meeting of party members.

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To maintain a pyramid structure to military command, Than Shwe's predecessor, Saw Maung, elevated himself to the newly created rank of senior general.

Asia Times Online 2009

They were General Saw Maung, the defense forces chief of staff, and then-Lieutenant General Than Shwe, the army's vice chief of staff.

Asia Times Online 2009