Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, gained freedom from Colonial rule in 1948 and became a democracy.

The following are the political developments that took place in Myanmar since 1948:

• A military coup over threw the democratic government in the year 1962.
• In 1990, elections were held for the first time after almost 30 years.
• The National League for Democracy, which was led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won the election.
• The military leaders of Myanmar did not accept the results of the election.
• San Suu Kyi was put under house arrest.
• Political activists were jailed for minor offenses.
• People were oppressed and not given any freedom of expression.
• Lakhs of people in Myanmar were driven away from their homes by the military-ruled government.
• The people in Myanmar are still struggling for a democratic government in their country.