A brief political history of Myanmar
Military Dictatorship
Myanmar has been under a military dictatorship since 1962.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi became the leading figure for democracy since 1988, during the times of the 8888 uprising.
8888 Uprising
The 8888 uprising was a series of student led protests, in which thousands died at the hands of the military.
House Arrest
In 1989, Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest for 15 years, during which she won the Nobel Peace Price.
Elections
ASSK and NLD party won elections in both 1990 and 2012, but were unable to fully take over due to military restrictions.
Saffron Revolution
In Summer 2007, widespread protest spread in Myanmar after a steep jump in fuel prices. In September that year troops fired bullets and used tear gas against monks and other protesters. In 45 days, over 30 people died due to violence by the Military Junta and over 3,000 people got arrested.
NLD Victory
Aung San Suu Kyi won with a landslide victory in the democratic elections held in 2015.
Another NLD Victory
In November 2020, Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD party had won yet again through a landslide victory despite the military attempting to manipulate votes.
Military Dictatorship
From February 2021, Myanmar has reentered a dictatorship, with the military carrying out a coup d'etat under claims of the Nov 2020 elections being fraudulent, for which they have no proof.