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by coliveira 1963 days ago
It seems that the parliament elections reduced the number of military representatives. The elections were seen as reducing the power of the military.
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No it didn't. Military representatives are unelected and appointed by commander-in-chief.
But there is also a military political party in the civilian government, and they lost seats in November's elections.

3rd paragraph: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/world/asia/myanmar-coup-a...