2008 Myanmar constitutional referendumA constitutional referendum was held in Myanmar on 10 May 2008 (24 May 2008 in some townships) according to an announcement by the State Peace and Development Council in February 2008. According to the military government, the new Constitution of Myanmar will ensure the creation of a "discipline-flourishing democracy". Multi-party elections followed in 2010. The constitutional referendum law was enacted and a referendum commission was set up on 26 February 2008.
National Convention (Myanmar)The National Convention was a constituent assembly formed by the State Law and Order Restoration Council of Myanmar, with the stated goal of establishing a new constitution for the country. Dominated by representatives of the SLORC, the National Convention was boycotted by members of the National League for Democracy and other members, who represented both elected members of parliament and ethnic minorities.
Amyotha HluttawThe Amyotha Hluttaw (Burmese: အမျိုးသားလွှတ်တော်, IPA:; lit.'National Assembly') is one of the houses of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Myanmar (Burma). It consists of 224 members, of which 168 are directly elected and 56 appointed by the Myanmar Armed Forces. There is no upper house and lower house in Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as both Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw enjoy equal status as per the constitution.
Pyithu HluttawThe Pyithu Hluttaw (Burmese: ပြည်သူ့လွှတ်တော်, pronounced; lit.'People's Assembly') is one of the houses of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bicameral legislature of Myanmar (Burma).
Pyidaungsu HluttawThe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စုလွှတ်တော်, lit.'Union Assembly') is the national-level bicameral legislature of Myanmar established by the 2008 National Constitution. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is made up of two houses, the 224-seat Amyotha Hluttaw, or "National Assembly", and the 440-seat Pyithu Hluttaw, or "People's Assembly".Constitution of MyanmarThe Constitution of Myanmar is the supreme law of Myanmar. Before gaining independence, there had been two quasi-constitutions under British rule and Japanese occupation. Since it gained independence in 1948, Myanmar has had three constitutions, ten constitutional amendments (excluding extraconstitutional and temporary amendments) and two periods without any constitution. The country has been ruled by military juntas for most of its history.
MyanmarMyanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, Laos and Thailand to the east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the south and southwest.
National League for DemocracyThe National League for Democracy (Burmese: အမျိုးသား ဒီမိုကရေစီ အဖွဲ့ချုပ်, IPA: [ʔəmjóðá dìmòkəɹèsì ʔəpʰwḛdʑoʊʔ]; abbr. NLD; Burmese abbr. ဒီချုပ်) is a deregistered liberal democratic political party in Myanmar (formerly Burma).
TatmadawCombined military forces of MyanmarTatmadaw, officially the Defence Services, is the combined military of Myanmar, comprising the three main branches of Army, Navy and Air Force. The 2008 Constitution requires all the armed forces of Myanmar to be under the command of the Defence Services. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the Border Guard Forces, the Myanmar Coast Guard, and the People's Militia Units.
Cyclone NargisExtremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis (Burmese: နာဂစ်) was an extremely deadly and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar during early May 2008. The cyclone made landfall in Myanmar on 2 May 2008, sending a storm surge 40 kilometres up the densely populated Irrawaddydelta, causing catastrophic destruction and at least 138,373 fatalities.
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Khin NyuntKhin Nyunt (Burmese: ခင်ညွန့်, MLCTS: hkang nywan; pronounced; born 23 October 1939) is a retired Burmese armygeneral widely recognized for his influential role in shaping Myanmar's political dynamics. Serving as the Chief of Intelligence and Prime Minister of Myanmar from 25 August 2003 to 18 October 2004, he played a crucial part in the nation's history.
Burmese languageTibeto-Burman languageA man speaking Burmese.Burmese is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar, where it is the official language, lingua franca, and the native language of the Bamar, the country's largest ethnic group. The Constitution of Myanmar officially refers to it as the Myanmar language in English, though most English speakers continue to refer to the language as Burmese, after Burma—a name with co-official status until 1989 (see Names of Myanmar).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.