68-569: Embley may refer to: Persons Andrew Embley (born 1981), an Australian rules football player Edward Henry Embley (1861–1924), an Australian physician Mike Embley (born 1955), an English presenter on BBC World News Places Embley, Hampshire , a place in Hampshire , England Embley, Northumberland , a place near Devil's Water river in Northumberland, England Embley Park ,
136-401: A Western Derby against Fremantle , gathering nine disposals and taking three marks. He played nine games in total for the season, as well as 13 WAFL games for Claremont as part of an affiliation with West Coast which lasted until 2000. Embley played 28 games over the next two seasons, mainly as a half-forward flanker , scoring 29 goals including three four-goal hauls. He was nominated for
204-422: A " bureaucratized, and central institution, capable of eliminating such challenges to its claims over state power. " The consolidation of the military was a result of lengthy periods of wars, as well as intra-military struggles, which led to a purge of army commanders who had tense relationships with Ne Win. In this way Callahan argues that Ne Win seized power at a time where there were no genuine obstacles due to
272-669: A 60-point loss, earning life membership of the club. He received three Brownlow votes for a best-on-ground performance against the Western Bulldogs in Round 19, 2009 , getting 32 possessions and scoring four goals. Embley played 20 games in 2010 , including his 200th game in the AFL against Adelaide in Round 10 . After a strong pre-season, Embley started the 2011 season with two best-on-ground efforts against North Melbourne and Port Adelaide , receiving some credit for West Coast's strong start to
340-505: A checkpoint near Taunggyi . Following riots at Rangoon University in July 1962, troops were sent to restore order. They fired on protesters and destroyed the student union building. Shortly afterward, Ne Win addressed the nation in a five-minute radio speech which concluded with the statement: "If these disturbances were made to challenge us, I have to declare that we will fight sword with sword and spear with spear." On 13 July 1962, less than
408-524: A democratic socialist country and joined the Non-Aligned Movement . The elected Prime Minister U Nu appointed Ne Win as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, on 1 February 1949, and was given total control of the army, replacing General Smith Dun , an ethnic Karen . However, the degraded economy and social disorder placed emphasis on the military. In October 1958, when instability in society rose to
476-426: A level approaching a national security crisis, the civilian government and Prime Minister U Nu asked the military and Ne Win to step in as a temporary caretaker government. Once the political order had been restored, the caretaker government was expected to execute general elections and restore civilian rule. Public support for the army was strengthened after the army facilitated the 1960 elections and acknowledged
544-477: A new constitution the party took the political leadership in the general elections. Multiple scholars, including Aung Thwin & Aung Thwin and Taylor, describe how the coup at first didn't affect the lives of the general population in Myanmar. To the majority of the population who worked in agriculture the coup initially improved the living conditions due to the military regime's egalitarian politics which prioritised
612-528: A park near Romsey, Hampshire, England Embley (school) , an independent school located in Embley Park Embley River , a river in Far North Queensland , Australia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Embley . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
680-535: A position of formal dominance within the state unprecedented since 1885." The Revolutionary Council's political dominance was further ensured by making all institutions that were not eliminated by law dependent on the council either through their personnel or through finances, which prevented them from organising any opposition. The coup created a policy vacuum, where the Revolutionary Council and Ne Win could realise their ideas for society, but Ne Win needed
748-534: A possible 24 games during the 2007 season , missing seven games between rounds 6 and 12 and four games at the end of the season due to a hamstring injury. He was dropped as Eagles vice-captain for the 2007 season. Embley played 42 out of a possible 44 games during the 2008 and 2009 seasons in a shift to a more midfield role. He played his 150th game for the Eagles against the Western Bulldogs in Round 6, 2008 in
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#1732858104825816-461: A rationale for implementing his political agenda that would resonate with the population. This led to the formulation of the Burmese Way to Socialism , which was presented to the public on 7 May 1962. The state ideology The Burmese Way to Socialism had the aim of centralising the economy and limiting foreign influence on businesses. The anti-communist military resorting to a leftist ideology
884-592: A senior game for the club. Along with his brothers, Embley attended Trinity College in East Perth , and played junior football for the Bassendean Junior Football Club. He made his WAFL debut for Swan Districts in 1998, and was recruited by the West Coast Eagles with the 57th pick overall in the 1998 National Draft . Embley made his debut for West Coast in the first round of the 1999 season ,
952-518: A significant expansion in the military's role in the national economy , politics , and state bureaucracy . Following the constitution of 1974 , the Revolutionary Council handed over the power to the elected government, consisting of a single-party , the Burma Socialist Programme Party , which had been founded by the council in 1962. The elected government remained hybrid between civilian and military, until 18 September 1988, when
1020-501: A significant security threat to the rest of the country, with an increased risk of a conflict between the United States and China on Burmese territory. Furthermore, the regional context served as argument to prevent the union from dissolving. The instability of divided Vietnam and Laos underlined the need to retain central control with the frontier states. In this scenario of external threats and an internal threat of disintegration,
1088-503: A single, legal political party through which all participatory processes would take place. In a meeting on 17 May between the revolutionary council and the civilian party leaders, the leaders announced that they would not participate in establishing a single political party and refused to endorse the Burmese Way to Socialism. According to Taylor it has been debated if the party leaders thought the military would eventually give up its power to
1156-533: A week after the speech, Ne Win left for Austria , Switzerland , and the United Kingdom "for a medical check up". All universities were closed for more than two years until September 1964. In 1988, 26 years later, Ne Win denied any involvement in the dynamiting of the Student Union building, stating that his deputy Brigadier Aung Gyi , who by that time had fallen out with Ne Win and been dismissed, had given
1224-544: Is of Italian and Irish descent. His father played reserves football for Perth , and also represented Western Australia in the 1973 national junior athletic championships in Melbourne . Embley's brothers James (17 games) and Michael (8 games) have both played football for the Swan Districts Football Club . Michael Embley also was rookie-listed by West Coast for three seasons from 2004 to 2006, but did not play
1292-568: Is that the coup was a response to a growing fear within the army that the Union of Burma was drifting towards disintegration under the AFPFL-Government. This explanation resonates with the one given by the army in the official press release following the coup. By 1962 the integrity of the country was seen as threatened by the two minorities, the Shan and Kayah , who were claiming their right, given by
1360-546: Is working with Catalano's Seafood in Perth, in sales and doing regular cooking demonstrations. Embley is currently part of Triple M Perth Rush Hour Drive show with Katie Lamb and the Triple M Perth AFL call team with Lachie Reid , Dennis Cometti and Xavier Ellis and producer Tom Atkinson. Embley married Caitlyn Fogarty on 5 November 2021 in Perth. She is the daughter of businessman Brett Fogarty and 2020 West Australian Australian of
1428-521: The 1947 constitution , to withdraw from the Union. On top of this the Shan leaders were beginning to form an armed opposition against Yangon to claim Shan " national determination ". The army and Ne Win saw it as their responsibility to protect the cohesion of the Union and in the official press release the coup was presented as a necessity due to the policies of the AFPFL-government. Especially problematic
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#17328581048251496-585: The 1999 season , and was an AFL Rising Star nominee the following year. In 2004, he represented Australia in the International Rules Series . Embley was one of West Coast's vice-captains between 2004 and 2006, and played a key part in West Coast's victory over Sydney in the 2006 AFL Grand Final. He was awarded the Norm Smith Medal as the best player on the ground. Embley retired at the end of
1564-419: The 2000 AFL Rising Star for his efforts against Port Adelaide in round 14 . With John Worsfold having replaced Ken Judge as coach of the club prior to the start of the 2002 season , Embley established himself as a regular part of the Eagles' line-up over the next two seasons, playing in losing elimination finals in both the 2003 and 2004 finals series . He kicked 31 goals in 2003 to finish second in
1632-606: The 2013 season after 250 games for the club. He also kicked 216 goals, finishing second in the club's goal-kicking in 2003 and 2006. Embley was born in Perth , Western Australia, to parents Maurice and Anne Embley. His father is of Anglo-Burmese and Spanish descent and was born in Rangoon , emigrating to Australia in 1964 with his family after the 1962 Burmese coup and settling in Victoria Park . His mother, originally from Ballarat ,
1700-608: The West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is known for winning the Norm Smith Medal as the best player in the 2006 AFL Grand Final . Embley was born in Perth and began his career with Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was recruited by West Coast with the 57th pick in the 1998 National Draft . Embley made his debut in the first match of
1768-450: The regular season before opting to have surgery, missing much of the Eagles' season as a result. He returned to football via Swan Districts, his first WAFL match since the 2002 season. Having successful tested the durability of his shoulder, Embley returned to West Coast's side for the round 20 match against Geelong , starting as the substitute. He played every remaining game of West Coast's season, recording 22 disposals and four goals in
1836-447: The BSPP. Aung Thwin and Aung Thwin argue that the inclusion of individuals, who were a part of the previous administration, is a trait that can be seen in the behaviour of Burmese Kings prior to the colonial rule. The kings used ministers that have served under previous royal opponents. Aung Thwin and Aung Thwin thus suggest that this strategy of engaging people from the former administration in
1904-521: The Eagles' finals and the Grand Final loss to Sydney . He played 23 out of a possible 24 games in the Eagles' 2006 season , playing mainly across the half-forward line and wings . Embley also kicked 31 goals for the season to be the club's second leading-goalkicker behind Quinten Lynch (65 goals). Despite injuries late in the season, Embley played a key role in the team's successful final series . He averaged 26 possessions and kicked five goals across
1972-417: The Eagles' goalkicking behind Phil Matera (62 goals). A 25-disposal, four-goal game against Collingwood in round eight, 2003, earned him three Brownlow Medal votes, the first of his career. Embley was named vice-captain of West Coast for the 2004 season, and also represented Australia in that year's International Rules Series . Embley played 18 games for the Eagles in the 2005 season, including all of
2040-428: The Eagles' three finals matches, despite playing the semi-final against the Western Bulldogs with a paralysed vocal chord. He took a game-saving mark in the preliminary final against Adelaide in a game the Eagles won by 10 points. He was awarded the 2006 Norm Smith Medal as the best-on-ground player in the Eagles' Grand Final win over Sydney for his 26-disposal, two-goal effort. Embley played only 13 out of
2108-423: The Revolutionary Council. In this sense the objective was a national social revolution across classes. However, since the peasants made up the largest group in society and since this class was perceived as having been neglected under colonial rule as well as by the post-colonial governments, policies to improve the economy and conditions of peasants were prioritised. Furthermore, it was believed that by focusing on
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2176-421: The Union. The army thus argued that there was a need for a strong central government to secure the integration of the nation. Furthermore, the military rule justified the abolition of the political system by saying that multi-party democracy served the wealthy in society in being open to politicians representing capitalists and landlords. This critique of the political system served both as a reason for conducting
2244-511: The United States had a great interest in Asian countries bordering communist powers, which meant that Burma was a possible subject of interest with the country's borders to China. If the union dissolved and the Shan and Kayah States claimed autonomy it meant that the states could pursue independent foreign policy and engage in alliances with powerful states like the United States. Due to the international security status an alliance like this would create
2312-583: The Year Annie Fogarty. Fogarty leads the family's Fogarty Foundation supporting education program in Western Australia. In August 2022, the couple announced the birth of their daughter Francesca Anne. 1962 Burmese coup d%27%C3%A9tat Coup successful [REDACTED] Government of Burma Tatmadaw Bombings and attacks Coup d'états Protests Anti-Muslim violence Related topics The 1962 Burmese coup d'état marked
2380-408: The authority of the elected civil government Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (AFPFL), led by U Nu. Yet the general public continued to perceive the elected government as corrupt, inept at ruling the country, and unable to restore law and order in a Burmese society characterised by ever-increasing crime rates. The military continued to be perceived as crucial to ensuring social stability, which
2448-581: The beginning of one-party rule in Burma (Myanmar) and the political dominance of the military in Burmese politics. In the 2 March 1962 coup , the military replaced the civilian AFPFL -government headed by Prime Minister U Nu , along with the Union Revolutionary Council Chaired by General Ne Win . In the first 12 years following the coup, the country was ruled under martial law , and saw
2516-412: The civilian government was perceived as inadequate to protect the country. Additionally, personal rivalry in the government damaged the cohesion and the power of the already weak AFPFL. In turn, Ne Win and the army feared that a split in the party would induce further instability. This fear was enhanced when U Nu announced that he would not run for office in the following election, which in turn increased
2584-461: The civilian parties, like they had done following the elections in 1960. It has also been suggested that the AFPFL may have expected that the military would, in one way or another, share power with the party, whom it had cooperated with prior to the coup. With the rejection of the civilian parties to conform to the Burmese Way of Socialism, the Revolutionary Council began the building of a party consisting of
2652-495: The club's elimination final defeat of North Melbourne . However, in the following week's qualifying final loss to Collingwood , Embley turned the ball over late in the game, resulting in a Collingwood goal, with the Herald Sun describing him as "at one of his lowest ebbs". At the end of the 2012 season, he signed a further one-year extension to his contract with West Coast. In what was to be his final season at AFL level, Embley
2720-427: The country in the 1940s and the fact that he served as a trusted lieutenant to Aung San, who was considered to be a national hero. In contrast Callahan argues that neither the specific character of Ne Win nor the threat of disintegration were the decisive causes for the staging of the coup, since these factors were present throughout the 1950s, without them leading to an army intervention. Instead Callahan suggests that
2788-406: The coup as a highly coordinated military accomplishment that "deployed troops and tanks in an overt seizure of power." Whereas Taylor ascribes greater influence to Ne Win as an individual in staging the coup, Callahan mentions Ne Win as one amongst a number of agents, including field commanders, tank commanders, and administrative personnel, who were involved in the coup. In fact, Callahan argues that
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2856-454: The coup but also as a justification of the state structures and policies that were implemented in the subsequent years. The increased autonomy in peripheral areas was also seen as problematic in terms of external threats. The army believed that if the areas got too independent they would attract foreign powers – a risk that seemed great with the Cold War context of 1962. In 1962 it was clear that
2924-425: The coup illustrated that the military acted as a united, bureaucratised entity, and that it might be this unity that explains the durability of the authoritarian rule that followed. There have been various explanations to why the military, headed by Ne Win, staged the military coup less than two years after acknowledging the authority of the civilian government. A reason, which is highlighted by multiple historians,
2992-419: The coup vary in the scholarly literature, when it comes to how militarily coordinated the coup was. According to historian Robert H. Taylor, Ne Win assumed power in secrecy, without the knowledge of even the deputy commander of the armed forced, Brigadier General Aung Gyi. Just 28 officers were involved in the operation, and only Ne Win knew the date of the coup. In contrast, historian Mary P. Callahan describes
3060-422: The coup was a result of inter-elite conflicts over the state structures, and who possessed the legitimate claim on the state. Long-term structural development led to shifting fortunes of the military and political elites, which created: "... winners and losers, rulers and ruled, citizens and enemies." By the time of the coup in 1962 the state was structured in favour of the military, which had developed into
3128-543: The coup. Ne Win became head of state as Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council and also Prime Minister. He arrested U Nu, Sao Shwe Thaik , and several others, and declared a socialist state run by a "Revolutionary Council" of senior military officers. Sao Shwe Thaik 's son, Sao Mye Thaik, was shot dead in what was generally described as a "bloodless" coup by the world's media. Thibaw Sawbwa Sao Kya Seng also disappeared mysteriously after being stopped at
3196-656: The ethnic states to Yangon. The bureaucratic power embedded in these institutions was transferred to the Revolutionary Council and Ne Win. The concentration of power in the hands of Ne Win continued on 5 March 1962 when he undertook all executive, legislate and judicial authority by virtue of being the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council. As head of both the Revolutionary Council and the Revolutionary Government Cabinet Taylor argues that: "... Ne Win in theory possessed all state power and thus achieved
3264-407: The formation of the BSPP the revolutionary council enjoyed the supremacy over the party. This was in accordance with the party's constitution, which stated that he Revolutionary Council was " the supreme authority of the party during the transitional period of its construction ". This hierarchy should later be reversed so the BSPP would lead the Revolutionary Council, and in 1974 with the formation of
3332-430: The ideological framework were the establishing of a socialist economy and the interests of the peasants, who comprised the largest group in society, and potentially the biggest threat to the government. To distinguish the Burmese Way to Socialism from communism, Ne Win argued that the socialist system of Burma should benefit all people of society and that the business class was not seen as the enemy, as long as they supported
3400-419: The incentive to stage the coup. Historians differ when it comes to the importance of Ne Win as an individual leader in explaining why the coup was established and successfully executed. Aung Thwin & Aung Thwin argue that Ne Win possessed political legitimacy founded in Burmese culture and history, which enabled him to seize power in the 1962 coup. Ne Win's political credentials were based on his fighting for
3468-431: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Embley&oldid=976860979 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Andrew Embley Andrew Gerard Embley (born 27 June 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with
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#17328581048253536-668: The military again took over as the State Law and Order Restoration Council (then renamed the State Peace and Development Council ) following the nationwide 8888 Uprising and virtual breakdown of the socialist regime. The military junta retained power for 23 years until 2011, when it was transferred to the Union Solidarity and Development Party . After the end of the Second World War and Burma's independence in 1948, Burma became
3604-458: The military takeover a logical, if not positive, development. The coup was executed with the arrest of Prime Minister U Nu, five other cabinet members, the Chief of Justice, and around thirty politicians and former leaders from the states of Shan and Kayah . Only one person was killed, the son of general Sao Shwe Thaik , which is why the coup has been described as bloodless. The descriptions of
3672-455: The new political organs is an indigenous historical feature in Myanmar. The opportunity to be a part of BSPP was especially popular among the people, who had been kept outside the power elite of the AFPFL-government. The objective of the BSPP was to be the main channel for participation and mobilisation of people to support the state. The political orientation of the BSPP was described as the middle way between social democracy and communism, and
3740-402: The order to dynamite the building. Ne Win further stated that he himself, as a "revolutionary leader", had to take responsibility for the incident by giving the "sword with sword and spear with spear" speech. Due to the AFPFL-government's weak position in society, the coup was not unexpected, and Ne Win had been urged to seize power by members of the army. Several foreign governments considered
3808-413: The party should represent all working people. Thus the party was conceived as an alternative to the parties, which made up the previous governments and was categorised in terms of being either right or left oriented. By claiming to represent all the people the party also aimed at distinguishing itself from communism, which formed an opposition to the landlords and capitalists. In the first decade following
3876-436: The peasants in terms of a coherent social class rather than ethnicity the integration of society could be improved. The notion of ethnicity should be neutralised by developing new community affiliations based on a national cultural identity and a shared public history founded in a Buddhist past. The implementation of the new ideology was Leninist in its implementation, in the sense that the Revolutionary Council wanted to form
3944-415: The political elite, and on 4 July 1962 the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) was presented. All remaining parties were banned by law. Initially the BSPP was only made up by members of the Revolutionary Council but eventually it also attracted politicians, especially the left-oriented. Furthermore, Ne Win included civil servants and former politicians who were ready to conform to the military rule in
4012-466: The risk of Chinese attacks, which in 1962 constituted the largest external threat to Myanmar. To secure public support of the ideology the Marxist elements were supplemented with Buddhist concepts to create ideological objectives that were compatible with the morals of the country's Buddhist majority. The socialism applied thus became a localised version, fitted to the Burmese identity. The priorities in
4080-413: The season after a wooden spoon the previous year. The round eight Western Derby against Fremantle was the only match Embley missed through the entire season, playing 24 out of a possible 25 games, and also recording several personal bests, including career-high numbers in disposals, tackles, and Brownlow votes. In the 2012 NAB Cup , Embley injured his left shoulder, but played the first two games of
4148-546: The strong character of the military. Immediately after the coup Ne Win and a number of senior military officers formed the Revolutionary Council, which consisted of sixteen senior military officers and Ne Win as the council's chairman. Furthermore, the Revolutionary Government Cabinet was established with eight senior military officers from the Council. Ne Win also chaired this group. The aim of Revolution Council
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#17328581048254216-657: Was Embley's 250th at AFL level, and he became the seventh West Coast player to reach that milestone. Embley married Rayne Bryant, the daughter of Kevin Bryant , who played for East Perth and North Melbourne , in December 2006. After 10 years of marriage the couple separated. The couple have three children together, a daughter and two sons. Embley co-owned restaurant, Beluga , in Claremont , with Dean Cox , which opened in April 2011. He
4284-472: Was U Nu's attempt to make Buddhism the state religion, since it contributed to the Christian minorities' motivation to fight for autonomy. Furthermore, the army believed that the federal system and parliament-style government was inherently weak and encouraged local autonomy. The multiple voices represented in parliament were seen as evoking instability and enhancing ethnic differences that would bring down
4352-562: Was a high priority among the Burmese people following years of colonialism and World War II. Less than two years after the caretaker government had handed power back to the AFPFL-government, on 2 March 1962, Ne Win again seized power in a military-staged coup d'état. Before the coup, Samaduwa Sinhwanaung , Chief Minister of Kachin State and close ally with Prime Minister U Nu, was designated as president for next 5 years by Union Parliament on 28 February 1962. However he did not take office because of
4420-524: Was again troubled by injury, straining a hamstring in the NAB Cup and missing another three weeks with a foot injury early in the season. He also struggled for consistency during the season—of his eleven matches during the season, he played three consecutive matches only once. Embley spent portions of the season in the WAFL, averaging 23 disposals over five games for Swan Districts. When he did play for West Coast, he
4488-427: Was often used as substitute , especially towards the end of the season. Embley announced his retirement towards the end of the 2013 season, retiring at the same time as Adam Selwood , a premiership teammate. The pair, who had not been regular selections in the team throughout the season, were selected for what was described as "farewell game" in the team's final match of the season, at home against Adelaide. The match
4556-427: Was perceived as surprising by external agents. But according to Historian Maung A. Myoe the inclusion of Marxism strengthened and prolonged the political dominance of the army, since it enabled the neutralisation of the communism , while projecting the army as revolutionary institution that could ensure the population's socialists ' demands. In a security perspective the leftist state ideology furthermore minimised
4624-476: Was to lead an anti-colonial revolution and reassert the state. Revolutionary council replaced the AFPFL-government and the day after the establishing of the new governmental body, the council abolished fundamental state institutions established with the 1947 constitution. This included the two houses of the Hluttaw (the parliament), the central legislature and the regional councils – the channel of communication from
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