"Following the nation-wide demonstration in August-September 1988, the Burmese army on September 18 staged a coup, assumed all power and installed a military junta named the "State Law and Order Restoration Council" (SLORC), now known as the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). The elections were held in May 1990 to form the Pyithu Hluttaw, (People?s Assembly) that normally exercises legislative power and forms the government. This is according to Burmese constitutional conventions and supported by the 1989 Election Law under which the 1990 elections were conducted..."