The Sun (Rangoon) Explained

The Sun
Type:Daily newspaper
Foundation:4 July 1911
Ceased Publication:14 October 1954
Publisher:Ba Pe
Language:Burmese
Headquarters:Yangon

The Sun (Burmese: သူရိယ သတင်းစာ; in Burmese pronounced as /θùɹḭja̰ ðədɪ́ɰ̃zà/) was a Burmese language newspaper published in Burma. "Thuriya" is a Burmanized form of Suriya, "sun" in Pali. Burmese nationalists began publishing the newspaper on 4 July 1911, during which The Sun was published thrice a week. In March 1915, due to its rising popularity, it became a daily, and was published until 14 October 1954. Its headquarters were in Yangon.

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