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Ohn Kyaw Myint

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Captain Ohn Kyaw Myint (Burmese: အုန်းကျော်မြင့်; died July 27, 1977) was a Burmese army officer who was well known for his unsuccessful coup attempt against the Myanmar government led by General Ne Win.

Military career

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Ohn Kyaw Myint graduated from Rangoon University. He had completed OTS (Officer Training School), 29 Intake with the best cadet award.[1] He served as a staff officer under General Kyaw Htin, the commander in chief of the Burmese armed forces.[2]

Trial

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Ohn Kyaw Myint plotted coup attempt with other young officer and the plot was uncovered by Military Intelligence. He was found guilty at trial and hanged on July 27, 1977.[1] Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of State Peace and Development Council, who was a junior officer during the time of trial stood as a witness.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ohn Kyaw Myint". June 21, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  2. ^ a b "The Simple Soldier". Irrawady News. March 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)