1954 Burma Hijack
In June 1954 separatist Karen rebels in Burma hijacked a passenger plane.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
June 23, 20148m 50s
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Show Notes
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)