United Nationalities League for Democracy

History

Following the reintroduction of multi-party democracy after the 8888 Uprising, the UNLD was formed in 1988 as an alliance of 25 ethnic-based parties, including:[1][2]

The alliance aligned itself with the National League for Democracy in 1990.[1] It contested 247 seats in the 1990 general elections.[3] Under the UNLD banner it received 0.07% of the vote, winning one seat; U Htaung Kho Htan (a member of the Hill Tribe Democratic Party) in Tamu. In total UNLD member won 67 seats.[1]

The alliance was dissolved by the military government in 1992.[1]

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References
  1. 1990 multi-party democracy general elections Democratic Voice of Burma
  2. United Nationalities League for Democracy Chin National Community Japan
  3. Robert H Taylor (2009) The State in Myanmar, NUS Press
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