Arakanese National Unity Organisation

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The Arakanese National Unity Organisation (ANUO) was a political party in Burma.

History

The party was established in 1955 by members of the Independent Arakanese Parliamentary Group, who held nine seats at the time. [1] In the 1956 elections it opposed the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League and campaigned with the National United Front. Receiving 1% of the vote, [1] the party won six seats. [2] Prior to the 1960 elections it left the NUF and affiliated with the Clean AFPFL. [1] The elections saw it retain its six seats. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Haruhiro Fukui (1985) Political parties of Asia and the Pacific, Greenwood Press, p115
  2. 1 2 Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN   0-19-924958-X