The Burmese independence leader was born on February 13th 1915. He negotiated with the British over the end of colonial rule but was assassinated just months before his country made it to independence. Hear a rare interview with one of his contemporaries - Ba Aye.
(Photo: Aung San in 1947. Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Published on Friday, 13th February 2015.
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