Polity Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma

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Was established by the Union Revolutionary Council (RC), the military junta founded by Ne Win and his allies in the Tatmadaw (Burmese military) after they overthrew the democratically elected government of Prime Minister U Nu in a coup d'état on 2 March 1962. The name was changed into Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma in 1974.

Establishment

  • January 1975: Burma was renamed the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma and the Union Revolutionary Council was replaced with the People's Assembly in 1974.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • September 1988: Seized power under the rule of Saw Maung.

Disestablishment

  • September 1988: Seized power under the rule of Saw Maung.