Karen State National Organisation

History

Following the reintroduction of multi-party democracy after the 8888 Uprising, the party contested three seats in the 1990 general elections.[1] It received 0.05% of the vote, winning one seat; U Saw Tun Pe in Hlaingbwe.[2]

The party was banned by the military government on 27 November 1991.[2]

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References

  1. Robert H Taylor (2009) The State in Myanmar, NUS Press
  2. 1990 multi-party democracy general elections Democratic Voice of Burma
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