U Nu's faction wins elections. 1961 Kachin rebellion begins. Gen. Ne Win stages military coup. 1964 Socialist Program Party declared sole legal party. 1982 Nonindigenous people barred from public office.
Thousands die in student riots.
Ne Win resigns. Gen. Saw Maung leads military coup. Ethnic resistance groups form Democratic Alliance of Burma. Army arrests NLD leaders and steps up antirebel activity. 1989 Official name Union of Burma introduced.