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What was the name of the military junta that overthrew the democratically elected government in 1962?

  • Union Revolutionary Council

  • State Law and Order Restoration Council

  • Burmese Nationalist Army

  • People's Revolutionary Council

Answer

The Union Revolutionary Council was the military junta that overthrew the democratically elected government in 1962. It was led by Ne Win and his allies in the Tatmadaw (Burmese military).
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