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There is more than one name for this country. Strong arguments exist for the use of both names as an article title; however, the most recent requested move discussion found that the article title should be at Myanmar. Burma redirects there.

  • RM, Burma → Myanmar, No consensus, 12 October 2011, discussion
  • RM, Burma → Myanmar, Not moved, 8 August 2012, discussion
    • MRV, Burma → Myanmar, Endorsed, 26 August 2012, discussion
  • RM, Burma → Myanmar, Moved, 7 August 2015, discussion
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Semi-protected edit request on 29 November 2023burma

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121.121.169.99 (talk) 20:55, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. --AntiDionysius (talk) 20:57, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 December 2023

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Yeminthein2023 (talk) 09:43, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Liu1126 (talk) 11:29, 5 December 2023 (UTC)

Myanmar /en.wikipedia.org/Myanmar

Global edit find Pagan replace Bagan. WaTaAng (talk) 19:35, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Not done Both terms exist and have their own Wikipages: Bagan and Pagan Kingdom. Can be done only on a case-by-case basis after a careful read. Rasnaboy (talk) 05:18, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Kingdom of Ava missing under 'Formation'

The Kingdom of Ava is missing in the history section between Pagan and Taungoo Era. https://en.wikipedia.org/Kingdom_of_Ava 77.187.165.0 (talk) 02:44, 29 August 2024 (UTC)

Rhoticity of English pronunciation of "Myanmar"/"Burma"

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The "Etymology" section would benefit from a reference to the article Rhoticity in English

Please change "non-rhotic variety of English" to "non-rhotic variety of English" Troglodv (talk) 22:27, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

 Done Anon126 (notify me of responses! / talk / contribs) 05:46, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
I appreciate it! Troglodv (talk) 20:50, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
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