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According to the Law No. 15/2019 of May 24, 2019 of Myanmar (English translation from the Myanmar Law Information System): This is an audio-visual and cinematographic work, and 50 years have passed since the year of its creation (that is, the work was made before 1974 )
The translation found in the New Light of Myanmar is as follows: [3] Reconvening of the National Convention that has been adjourned since 1996. After the successful holding of the National Convention, step by step implementation of the process necessary for the emergence of a genuine and disciplined democratic system.
Before independence, Myanmar had two quasi-constitutions, The government of Burma Act, 1935 [8] and Constitution of Burma under Japanese occupation, 1943. [9] After independence, Myanmar adopted three constitutions in 1947, [10] 1974 [11] and 2008. [12] The 2008 constitution is the present constitution of Myanmar.
The US government banned all imports from Burma as part of the "Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act" of 2003. Sanctions have been criticised for their adverse effects on the civilian population. However, Burmese democracy movement leader Aung San Suu Kyi has repeatedly credited sanctions for putting pressure on the ruling military regime. [12] [13]
Myanmar is known by a name deriving from Burma as opposed to Myanmar in Spanish, Italian, Romanian, and Greek – Birmania being the local version of Burma in both Italian and Spanish, Birmânia in Portuguese, and Birmanie in French. [32] As in the past, French-language media today consistently use Birmanie. [33] [34]
The People's Defence Force [a] is the armed wing of the National Unity Government (NUG) in Myanmar.The armed wing was formed by the NUG from youths and pro-democracy activists on 5 May 2021 in response to the coup d'état that occurred on 1 February 2021 that put the military junta and their armed wing the Tatmadaw in power. [15]
The Nationality law of Myanmar currently recognises three categories of citizens, namely citizen, associate citizen and naturalised citizen, according to the 1982 Citizenship Law. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Citizens, as defined by the 1947 Constitution, are persons who belong to an "indigenous race", have a grandparent from an "indigenous race", are children ...
Myanmar is also designated a Tier 3 Country in the Trafficking in Persons Report for its use of forced labour, and is subject to additional sanctions as a result. The political relationship between the United States and Myanmar worsened after the 1988 military coup and violent suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations. Subsequent repression ...