Galon Army

The "Galon Army" was the name given to the followers of Saya San, who led an anti-British rebellion in Burma (Myanmar) from 1930 to 1932. Saya San, a Buddhist monk, physician, and astrologer, proclaimed himself king and organized peasants who were burdened by heavy taxes and economic depression. The rebels, armed with swords and spears, believed they were invulnerable to British bullets. Although the rebellion was ultimately crushed, resulting in over 10,000 peasant deaths, it highlighted the widespread discontent with British rule in Burma. The rebellion was the last significant attempt to restore the Burmese monarchy.1