Question

Why did ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) not trust the new central government created atter
independence in 1948? (1 point)
The central government wanted
• everyone to convert to Buddhism.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
The central government refused
• to grant ethnic minorities any autonomy.
It was dominated by Burmans,
• who constituted a large majority in the country.

Answer 1

Additionally, the central government did not address the grievances and concerns of the ethnic minorities, leading to a lack of trust and alienation from the new government. The ethnic minorities felt marginalized and oppressed by the dominant Burman majority, further deepening their distrust of the central government.