Witness History: Archive 2014 - 1954 Burma Hijack
In June 1954 separatist Karen rebels in Burma hijacked a passenger plane. They wanted to use it to help arm fellow insurgents in the west of the country. Witness hears from Saw Kyaw Aye, who led the hijackers.
(Photo: Saw Kyaw Aye, now in his late 80s)
Published on Monday, 23rd June 2014.
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