Context: Opinions differ whether the transition to liberal democracy is underway. According to some reports, the military's presence continues as the label 'disciplined democracy' suggests. This label asserts that the Burmese military is allowing certain civil liberties while clandestinely institutionalising itself further into Burmese politics. Such an assertion assumes that reforms only occurred when the military was able to safeguard its own interests through the transition—here, "transition" does not refer to a transition to a liberal democracy, but transition to a quasi-military rule.

Question: Is Burma now a democratic nation?
Answer: Opinions differ whether the transition to liberal democracy is underway

Question: Does the military still have a government presence in Burma ?
Answer: the military's presence continues

Question: What type of government does Burma operate under ?
Answer: 'disciplined democracy

Question: Does the military presence interfere with the day to day running of the government ?
Answer: reforms only occurred when the military was able to safeguard its own interests