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The Day Myanmar Fought for Democracy [8.8.88 Anniversary] (www.irrawaddy.com)

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On this day in 1988, almost every citizen in Myanmar took to the streets to topple dictator Ne Win’s oppressive socialist regime, which had ruled the country with an iron fist since 1962.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

@RandAlThor People Power happened in 1986. So 8888 happened two years after the Philippine uprising

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