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1997 in Myanmar

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Historical records for Myanmar in 1997

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November

15 November 1997

SPDC Replaces SLORC

Shwe, Than · Rangoon · Chairman of SPDC · Government / State Peace and Development Council

Military council is renamed State Peace and Development Council under Than Shwe

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