Post Independence Phases in Neighbouring Countries


 
 
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Post Independence Phases in Neighbouring Countries

Post-Independence Phases in Neighbouring Countries: During the l98Os and 1990s, many changes took place in the democracies of our neighbouring countries. In Pakistan and Bangladesh, transition from army rule to democracy took place in the 1990s. However, in 1999, General Musharraf brought back the army rule in Pakistan. In Nepal, the king gave up many of his powers - constitutional monarch to guide elected leader- new king of Nepal dismissed the elected govern— back political freedoms of people won in 1990’s.Nepal is still struggling with its unexperienced democracy. This phase of transition is continuing in other countries of the world turning to democracy. By 2005, about 140 countries of the world were holding multi-party elections. After 1980,more than 80 non-democratic countries have made significant advances towards democracy. But still there are many countries where people are not free to express themselves. They can not elect their leaders and also are not free to take big decisions about their present and future life.

Struggle in Myanmar: Myanmar (previously known as Burma) gained freedom from colonial rule in 1948 and became a democracy. But the democratic rule ended in 1962 with a military coup. In 1990, elections were help for the first time after almost 30 years. The national League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won the elctions. But the military leaders of Myanmar refused to recognize the election results.

The military government put the elected pro-democracy leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. In Myanmar, the military accused political activists for most trivial offences and jailed them. If anyone was found issuing statements publicly against the regime, the person was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Due to such brutal and violent policies of the military-ruled n Myanmar, around 6 to 10 lakh people left their country. Suu Kyi kept on fighting for democracy and freedom for her homeland. She spent a long time under house arrest. Her struggle has won international recognition. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Yet the people in Myanmar are still struggling to establish a democratic government in their country.

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Question : 1

Which country is not a true democratic country?

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Question : 2

Which award has been won by Aung San Suu Kyi?

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Question : 3

Aung San Suu Kyi belongs to ________________

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