The Sun (Rangoon)
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ba Pe |
| Founded | 4 July 1911 |
| Language | Burmese |
| Ceased publication | 14 October 1954 |
| Headquarters | Yangon |
The Sun (Burmese: သူရိယ သတင်းစာ; pronounced: [θùɹḭja̰ ðədɪ́ɴzà]) was a Burmese language newspaper published in Burma. "Thuriya" is a Burmanized form of Suriya, "sun" in Pali. Burmese nationalists began publishing the newspaper on 4 July 1911, during which The Sun was published thrice a week. In March 1915, due to its rising popularity, it became a daily, and was published until 14 October 1954. Its headquarters were in Yangon.
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