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Today in History: Mindon Min's Funeral Amid Ominous Omens, Princes Imprisoned

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 10:36 AM UTC · How we work

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On 7 October 1878, the Konbaung court held Mindon Min’s state funeral after his death on 1 October; the ceremony followed reported omens and the arrest of his senior princes, who could not attend. The Hluttaw then proclaimed his son Thibaw king, ending a 25-year reign noted for Buddhist reforms and resistance to British encroachment.

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On 7 October 1878, the Konbaung court held Mindon Min’s state funeral after his death on 1 October; the ceremony followed reported omens and the arrest of his senior princes, who could not attend. The Hluttaw then proclaimed his son Thibaw king, ending a 25-year reign noted for Buddhist reforms and resistance to British encroachment.