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Myanmar is undergoing a remarkable transition, with one of the world's most reviled military juntas voluntarily giving way to a democratic government. This reform process culminated in 2015 in a landmark general election.
For decades, the military ruled the country with an iron fist. Advocates of democracy were routinely thrown in jail and human rights violated. The country lagged behind the rest of world, still relying on things like typewriters, land-line phones and mimeographs.
Five years ago, everything began to change. The government released national icon and democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi after decades of on- and off-again house arrest. A nominal civilian government took power and Suu Kyi won a seat in parliament by elections. The world took note, easing sanctions on the country and allowing the once isolated state to rejoin the international community. (Courtesy of CNN)
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