Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began his landmark visit to Myanmar on Saturday (May 25th) by visiting Myanmar's mausoleum in Yangon.<br/> <br />The mausoleum commemorates General Aung San, father of Aung San Suu Kyi, and six members of his national council who helped then Burma gain it's independence from British colonial rule.<br/> <br />General Aung San and his men were assassinated in Yangon on July 19, 1947, six months before Burma gained independence from Britain.<br/> <br />Abe's visit marks the first time in 36 years that a Japanese leader visited the country. Former Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda visited Myanmar in 1977.<br/> <br />On Saturday Abe will also visit various Yangon landmarks, including cemeteries of Japanese citizens. Later he will meet with Aung San Suu Kyi.<br/> <br />The Japanese leader is expected to announce a hefty development aid package. Abe is said to be very interested in securing Japanese investments in Myanmar.<br/> <br />Abe will also visit the Thilawa industrial zone bei
