The law dates back to 1959, when it was created by General Ne Win, and was amended in November 2010 by then-dictator Than Shwe. It was, however, never enforced under Ne Win, Than Shwe, Thein Sein’s ...
Three international election monitoring groups say any polls held in the current circumstances in Myanmar can only be a sham aimed at prolonging military rule.
The situation in Myanmar “continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy” of the US, according to his executive order.