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Which country's government was among those refusing for decades to officially recognize Myanmar's 1989 name change from Burma?
Answer
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, like the United States, declined to officially adopt the name Myanmar for years, viewing it as illegitimate since it was imposed by an unelected military junta.
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Myanmar's name change in 1989 was so controversial that Western countries refused to recognize it officially for decades, still calling it Burma.
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- China
- India
- Russia
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