11. He is recognized as the leading architect of independence, and the founder of the Union of Burma . 12. The "'Federation of Trade Unions of Burma "'( FTUB ) is an underground trade union in Burma. 13. Sao Shwe Thaik was the first President of the democratic and newly independent Union of Burma from 1948-52. 14. Countries that do not officially recognise that name use the long form " Union of Burma " instead. 15. The National Council of the Union of Burma , a Karen-led alliance of ethnic rebel groups, confirmed the clash. 16. 1948-Union of Burma becomes independent republic. 17. On 4 January 1948 Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, handed the Union of Burma its independence. 18. When Burma regained its independence from Britain in 1948, the Coco Islands passed to the new Union of Burma . 19. Arakan became part of the newly independent Union of Burma in 1948 and the three districts became Arakan Division. 20. On 2 March 1974, he disbanded the Revolutionary Council and proclaimed the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma .
