Journalist. Journal Kyaw U Chit Maung was a journalist and patriotic writer of Burma / Myanmar. He worked for Bogyoke Aung San, the father of Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi. He was Chief Editor of "New Light of Burma."He wrote political novels with the pen name Shwe Lin Yon and adult education novels with the pen name "Thu". Later, Chit Maung set up his own newspaper called "Journal Kyaw Newspaper" (The Weekly Thunderer), becoming well known in Burma. Its patriotic writing style for the Burmese working class attacked the ruling British colonial government. After World War II, he started Burmese independence activities and was arrested by the British government. He actively participated in Aung San's Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League. He is still considered as a role model journalist in Myanmar.
Journalist. Journal Kyaw U Chit Maung was a journalist and patriotic writer of Burma / Myanmar. He worked for Bogyoke Aung San, the father of Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi. He was Chief Editor of "New Light of Burma."He wrote political novels with the pen name Shwe Lin Yon and adult education novels with the pen name "Thu". Later, Chit Maung set up his own newspaper called "Journal Kyaw Newspaper" (The Weekly Thunderer), becoming well known in Burma. Its patriotic writing style for the Burmese working class attacked the ruling British colonial government. After World War II, he started Burmese independence activities and was arrested by the British government. He actively participated in Aung San's Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League. He is still considered as a role model journalist in Myanmar.
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