Despite the success of the NLD in the free parliamentary elections held in 1990, the military regime remained in power by imposing martial law.
In ainneoin a rathúla a bhí an NLD sna saorthoghcháin pharlaiminteacha a bhí ann sa bhliain 1990, d’fhan an réim mhíleata i gcumhacht trí dhlí airm a chur i bhfeidhm.