Exercise 1

Why Zimbabwe cannot be called a democracy? Give reason.

Read about Aung San Suu Kyi and fight for democracy in Myanmar.

In $1962$, the democratic rule came to an end in Myanmar (Burma), when General Ne Win led the military overthrow of the democratically elected government. Almost all aspects of life such as business, media, education, etc were brought under government control. Right from the beginning there were protests against military rule. The crusade for democracy was led by Aung San Suu Kyi. She fought relentlessly for democracy for several years to be restored in Myanmar. She was placed under house arrest since $1989$ and released only in November $2010$. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in $1991$. In awarding her the prize the Nobel Committee said,"Suu Kyi's struggle is one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades. She has become an important symbol in the struggle against oppression".

Which year was Aung San Suu Kyi awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

How is a referendum different from enacting laws through legislatures?

Why do governments across the world pretend to be democratic even though they are not really democratic in a true sense?

Read about Aung San Suu Kyi and fight for democracy in Myanmar.

In $1962$, the democratic rule came to an end in Myanmar (Burma), when General Ne Win led the military overthrow of the democratically elected government. Almost all aspects of life such as business, media, education, etc were brought under government control. Right from the beginning there were protests against military rule. The crusade for democracy was led by Aung San Suu Kyi. She fought relentlessly for democracy for several years to be restored in Myanmar. She was placed under house arrest since $1989$ and released only in November $2010$. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in $1991$. In awarding her the prize the Nobel Committee said,"Suu Kyi's struggle is one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades. She has become an important symbol in the struggle against oppression".

What is the meaning of the term 'house arrest'?

Read about Aung San Suu Kyi and fight for democracy in Myanmar.

In $1962$, the democratic rule came to an end in Myanmar (Burma), when General Ne Win led the military overthrow of the democratically elected government. Almost all aspects of life such as business, media, education, etc were brought under government control. Right from the beginning there were protests against military rule. The crusade for democracy was led by Aung San Suu Kyi. She fought relentlessly for democracy for several years to be restored in Myanmar. She was placed under house arrest since $1989$ and released only in November $2010$. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in $1991$. In awarding her the prize the Nobel Committee said,"Suu Kyi's struggle is one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades. She has become an important symbol in the struggle against oppression".

Give three words to describe Aung San Suu Kyi fight for democracy.

What alternatives exist for ensuring greater representation for women in Parliament other than Constitutional Amendment? Why have these alternatives not been tried so far?

Describe why it is important for political parties to keep national interest above party prospects in elections.