History: November 8 (#1)

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November 8, 2020 Myanmar holds the 2020 general election, re-electing a government led by the National League for Democracy, which is deposed by the Burmese military the following February during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.

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On November 8, in the year 2020: Myanmar holds the 2020 genera l election, re-electing a government led by the National League for Democracy, which is deposed by the Burmese military the following February during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar.

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Why November 8, 2020 matters: Myanmar holds the 2020 general election, re-ele cting a government led by the National League for Democracy, which is deposed by the Burmese military the following February during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 8, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has conne cted billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Myanmar holds the 2020 general election, re-electing a government led by the National League for Democracy, which is deposed by the Burmese military the following February during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatmadaw (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)