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Why did ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) not trust the new central government created after independence in 1948?(1 point)

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Because the new government was dominated by ethnic Burmans and many minorities feared it would not honor promises of autonomy (e.g., from Panglong) — risking Burman domination, loss of land, rights and self-government.