Small bomb blasts occurred frequently under previous military regime, and were normally blamed on armed ethnic groups, although many believed the authorities were behind the explosions.
In 1999, the military government moved the school out of Yangon Division to Upper Myanmar.
During the 1990s, the UVS like most universities in the country was repeatedly closed by the military government fearing of student unrest.
In June 2008, the military government announced that twelve local and foreign information technology companies had been given permission to invest in the center.
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About four decades later, in September 2001, with the support of Gen. Khin Nyunt, then a ranking member of the ruling military junta, the country's first symphony orchestra was founded.
The State Peace and Development Council is constructing 2 secret nuclear suspected military projects on the northern side of Seikphyu Township along with other secret projects in Mindon, Padan, Pwintbyu, Sidoktaya, Salin, Pakkoku, Laung Shay (in Saw Township) and Saw Townships.
"The military has dominated government since General Ne Win led a coup in 1962 that toppled the civilian government of U Nu. Burma remains under the tight control of the military-led State Peace and Development Council."
It became an important town in Kachin State after Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) made a cease-fire agreement with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and moved its capital here from Pajau.
The former Head of state was Senior General Than Shwe who held the title of "Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council."