Saw Maung vs Wilhelm Canaris

As Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), Saw Maung ordered a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests across Burma. Thousands of civilians were killed or arrested, effectively ending the 8888 Uprising.

Saw Maung led a military coup that overthrew the civilian government of President Maung Maung. He established the SLORC, a military junta that ruled Burma with absolute authority, suspending the constitution.

The SLORC under Saw Maung officially changed the country's English name from Burma to Myanmar, and the capital Rangoon to Yangon. The move was controversial and not recognized by many democratic nations.

Saw Maung resigned as Chairman of the SLORC, reportedly due to health reasons. He was succeeded by General Than Shwe, who continued the military regime's policies.

Canaris was appointed head of the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service, on January 1, 1935. He built the organization into a major intelligence agency, but secretly used his position to protect resistance activities and undermine the Nazi regime.

Canaris supported the planned coup against Hitler during the Sudeten crisis. He provided intelligence to the conspirators and helped coordinate opposition. The plot collapsed after the Munich Agreement.

Canaris was dismissed as head of the Abwehr on February 11, 1944, after the organization was absorbed into the SS intelligence service (SD). He was placed under house arrest, effectively ending his intelligence career.

Canaris was arrested on July 23, 1944, following the July 20 plot. After a show trial, he was executed by hanging at Flossenb