WERI FOUNDATION: "The Lullaby" - August 8, 1988 was the day a peaceful demonstration turned into a bloody massacre in BURMA

2010-08-08

"The Lullaby" - August 8, 1988 was the day a peaceful demonstration turned into a bloody massacre in BURMA

Major political parties in the country are the National League for Democracy and the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, although their activities are heavily regulated and suppressed by the military government. Many other parties, often representing ethnic minorities, exist. The military government allows little room for political organisations and has outlawed many political parties and underground student organisations. The military supported the National Unity Party in the 1990 elections and, more recently, an organisation named the Union Solidarity and Development Association.

Government propaganda poster states: "Tatmadaw and the people, cooperate and crush all those harming the union."In 1988, the army violently repressed protests against economic mismanagement and political oppression. On 8 August 1988, the military opened fire on demonstrators in what is known as 8888 Uprising and imposed martial law. However, the 1988 protests paved way for the 1990 People's Assembly elections. The election results were subsequently annulled by Senior General Saw Maung's government. The National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won over 60% of the vote and over 80% of parliamentary seats in the 1990 election, the first held in 30 years. The military-backed National Unity Party won less than 2% of the seats.

August 8, 1988 was the day a peaceful demonstration turned into a bloody massacre in BURMA.

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WERI FOUNDATIONAugust 8, 2010 at 9:09 AM
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