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Compare the struggles for democracy in Libya and Burma on the following aspects A) Leadership B) Nature of struggleC) Process of transition.

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  Libya  Burma
A. LeadershipA. Leadership
1. Monarchy was established in 1951 under the leadership of king Idris.1. Democracy was established. Three elections were held in 1951, 56 and 1960.
2. Monarchy was overthrown by “Revolutionary Command Council” under the leadership of Muammar Gaddafi in 1969.2. In 1962, the elected government was overthrown by a coup and army. General “Ne Win” took charge of the country.
  B. Nature of Struggle  B. Nature of Struggle
1. People took the help of mobiles and internet.1. People took the lead and thousands were brutally killed.
2. They protested against the military regime.2. Suu Kyi was a central figure in the for establishing democracy in Burma.
3. Soon there broke out a civil war.3. In 1990 Suu Kyi’s ‘NLD’ won the majority but was not allowed to form government and was kept under house arrest.
4. Gaddafi’s army crushed the protests and thousands were killed.
C. Process of transfer C. Process of transfer
1. “UNO” intervened and declared Libya as “No fly zone”1. Economic sanctions were imposed on Burma.
2. France, US, Britain etc., jointly used their force to bombard Libyan government.2. There were a world wide pressure on the military government to extent civil liberty.
3. Libyans succeeded in overthrowing Gaddafi regime.3. Elections were held in 2010 but due to the allegations of malpractices, the military junta was dissolved.
4. A new government was sworn in on14th Nov 2012.4. Thein Sein became the president of Burma.
5. The story is still incomplete.5. The struggle is still incomplete.


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