# Saw Maung

As head of government

Saw Maung, General, Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

## Tactics used

- [Detention and violence: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=saw-maung&tactic=detention_and_violence)
- [Prior restraint: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=saw-maung&tactic=prior_restraint)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 18, 1988 | [Burma's new military government tightens pre-publication press controls after seizing power](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1988-burma-slorc-press-scrutiny) | [Myanmar](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/mm) ([RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Prior restraint](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/prior_restraint) | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/saw-maung

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