After a national election in 1990 was annulled by military rulers, the current president of Myanmar, himself a former general, vows to respect the people's voice. In a huge turnout, with many voters waiting on lines for hours, Myanmar took to the polls in a historic vote that could change the face of the dictatorship that had ruled with an iron fist. Despite criticism that the voting process was flawed, people nonetheless responded in record numbers. Time will tell whether their voice will truly be heard and respected by what had been a rigid dictatorship. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/09/asia/myanmar-elections/index.html
Well it looks like the results are in. The opposition has won by a landslide. Now is the point where the rubber meets the road; will the ruling military dictatorship step aside and allow the winners to take power? Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34773858
I think they will still want to keep their power but they might try to make it seem they are willing to follow the new government. They want to have a positive image on the surface but will still do as they please.
One has to remember, that the ruling military bosses are a lot older now than when they denied the people the last time a quarter century ago. They may also have seen the writing on the wall as the country is becoming more and more difficult to run as a tin pot republic against the wills of the people, who openly despise them. If they get to leave with their heads still attached, some of them may look upon it as a viable retirement plan.
