Myanmar is transitioning from a dictatorship to a democratic state after more than a century of political oppression under British Colonial rule (1885-1948) and military rule (1962-2010). Today, people are free to consider 'What is Myanmar heritage?' in public discourse for the first time in generations. Yet Myanmar's transition to democracy is impeded by a troubled peace process, as the military maintains key checks on the civilian government's power and armed conflict between the military and ethnic minorities continues to foster instability.
