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Coup in Burma (Myanmar): Issues for U.S.

Policy



Updated March 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 League for    November 8,2020
                         elections held under   Democracywins          NLDwins
                         new constitution;      parliamentary          parliamentary
                         NLD boycott            elections              elections


           Ap 1192008    {Jauary 30,2011           April 72016            ebrua 1 2021
           Militaryjunta  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. The Biden Administration has redirected some U.S. assistance to Burma, as
required by law, and imposed sanctions against the coup's leaders. Any U.S. effort to coordinate a
multilateral response to events in Burma may be complicated by the reluctance of many of Burma's
neighbors to take sharp action against their neighbor.





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