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The various countries in South Asia did not have the same kind of political system. Despite many drawbacks and problems, democratic system is working successfully in India and Sri Lanka. But Pakistan and Bangladesh have experienced both democratic and military system. After the end of the Cold War, the democratic government was established under the leadership of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif which did not last for a long time. It suffered a military coup in 1999 and the power was captured by General Pervez Musharraf which lasted till the beginning of 2008. In Bangladesh, movement for the restoration of democracy was started by students in 1991 and military ruler General H.M. Ershad was forced to resign. General elections were held in 1991 and democratic system was established. In Nepal, there was a constitutional monarchy till 2005. But on February 1, 2005 King Gyanendera Bir Bikram Shah Dev took all executive powders into his hands and established absolute monarchy. But in 2006, successful popular uprising led to the restoration of democracy and reduced the king to nominal head. In June 2005, multi-party system was introduced on Maldives. On the basis of experience of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, we can say that democracy is becoming an accepted form of government in the entire region of South Asia because the people in all these countries share the aspirations.
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