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handle is hein.crs/govecbp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: aCongressional aResearch Service Informing the legislative debate since 1914___________________ Coup in Burma (Myanmar): Issues for U.S. Policy February 4, 2021 On February 1, 2021, Burma's military, known as the Tatmadaw, seized control of Burma's Union Government and detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (the country's de facto civilian leader) and members of her political party, the National League for Democracy (NLD). The NLD had won parliamentary elections held in November 2020, and the coup came as the country's Union Parliament was preparing for its initial session. Figure I. Burma's Political Transition: 2008 - February 2021 November 7,2010 November 8, 2015 Parliamentary National Leaguefor November8, 2020 elections held under Democracywins NLD wins new constitution; parliamentary parliamentary NLD boycott elections elections I April 9, 2008 1,January30,2011 Apri 7, 2016 bruaryl,2021 Military junta Military junta transfers Aung San Suu Kyi Military stage coup issues new powerto pro-military and NLD take constitution Thein Sein administration power Source: CRS. The military's action was widely condemned internationally as a blow to Burma's partial transition from military rule to democracy (see Figure 1). The Biden Administration is reviewing U.S. assistance to Burma, as required by law, and considering re-imposing sanctions (see below). Any U.S. effort to coordinate a multilateral response to events in Burma may be complicated by the reluctance of China, India, and Thailand to interfere in the internal affairs of their neighbor. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11594 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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