Protest notes: popular anger grows over draft constitution

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Popular dissatisfaction in Myanmar has increased with the political reforms implemented. This is apparent in popular demands for the release of political oppositionists and empowerment of the National League for Democracy (NLD), which won the 1990 general elections. Although the NLD is represented in talks with the State Law and Order Restoration Council, the delegation's leader is seen as ineffective and weak. This prompts belief that the new constitution will enshrine the same principles as that of 1974, except for provisions for a multi-party system and a bicameral parliament.

Civil rights movements, Myanmar. State Law and Order Restoration Council

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New calls for democracy: Shan area minorities shun Rangoon's constitution

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The effort by Burma's government to draw up a new constitution has met with opposition from the Lahus, an ethnic minority living in eastern Shan state. Yo E La of the Lahu National Development Party proposed a draft that would restore the federal and democratic constitution that existed before 1962, in contrast to the government's draft constitution that would sanction continued dominance by the military. The Lahus may draw support from the Wa tribe, who now control Burma's most powerful independent military force, the Communist Party of Burma.

Minorities

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Conventional wisdom: junta's attempt to amend constitution fails

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Burma's NationalConvention, a group of 700 politicians, ethnic group representatives and professional group officials, was not able to amend its constitution at the behest of the ruling military. A meeting set last Jan 9, 1993 at the Kyaikkasanracecourse in Rangoon was adjourned after two days while the second assembly last Feb 1, 1993 was adjourned before the day is over. Opposition party, National League for Democracy, has released an eight-page statement which citesthe irony of building a democracy led by the military.

Planning, Military government, Constitutional amendments

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