U Soe
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Thakin Soe was a founding member of the Communist Party of Burma
, formed in 1939. Soe spent most of his life underground and for a time led the Red Flag Communist Party. He was captured by Government forces in 1970 but released in a 1974 amnesty by the military Government of Gen. Ne Win
. After nationwide demonstrations against Ne Win's government in 1988, Soe became the patron of the Unity and Peace Party, which he hoped would contest in the 1990 elections.
Communist Party of Burma
The Communist Party of Burma is the oldest existing political party in Burma. The party is unrecognised by the Burmese authorities, rendering it illegal; so it operates in a clandestine manner, often associating with insurgent armies along the border of People's Republic of China...
, formed in 1939. Soe spent most of his life underground and for a time led the Red Flag Communist Party. He was captured by Government forces in 1970 but released in a 1974 amnesty by the military Government of Gen. Ne Win
Ne Win
Ne Win was Burmese a politician and military commander. He was Prime Minister of Burma from 1958 to 1960 and 1962 to 1974 and also head of state from 1962 to 1981...
. After nationwide demonstrations against Ne Win's government in 1988, Soe became the patron of the Unity and Peace Party, which he hoped would contest in the 1990 elections.