Myanmar democracy dream fades after 1990 vote
The 1990 Myanmar election yielded a landslide for the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, but the army nullified the result, pressed martial law, and continues to rule. Tin Oo, vice chairman of the NLD, recalls a pivotal moment now seen as myth by younger generations.
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With soldiers dying in Chechnya and losses mounting, Russia’s mobilization falters. Critics say the true death toll is higher, draft dodging doubles, and health exemptions are bought to meet quotas as Putin pushes Soviet style youth training amid waning support.
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