"After the third wave of the movement for democracy from authoritarian rule, almost a decade passed, when a lull came in. It was a lull before a storm. Vibrant movements began, beginning with Georgia and encompassing a large number of countries, culminating in Kyrgystan. The focus is on restoration of Rule of Law, the overthrow of the tyrants and establishment of constitutional rule. Even in the quiet Islamic countries like Egypt, Lebanon and Palestine a new stir is discernible. In the eighties when the democratic wave was unleashed by Poland, Burma had already pioneered 8.8.88 uprising although it did not meet with success..."