YANGON (Reuters) - - Myanmar's authoritarian military junta made way for a new government on Wednesday, ushering in a new era of civilian rule though one dominated by the same faces that have tightly controlled the secretive country for almost two decades.
The new parliament, packed with retired and serving soldiers, approved the dissolution of the powerful State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to make way for a new administration following a disputed election last November.
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