YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's military junta made way for a new government on Wednesday, ushering in a new era of civilian rule dominated by the same authoritarian generals who have isolated the country for nearly two decades.
The new parliament, packed with retired and serving soldiers, dissolved the powerful State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), a formality after a national election in November that was widely criticised as a sham.
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