Some here still do not believe it, and wonder if the military-backed Government will call the whole thing off.

The military-backed Government has been slowly retreating under pressure for democratic change.

Protests against the military-backed Government have continued this week.

They contend that a military-backed Government is simply shifting leaders, not policies or attitudes.

The military-backed civilian government came to power in November 2010, after the country's first elections in 20 years.

Can international pressure on the military-backed government in Burma be relaxed now a series of reforms is underway?

Islamic militants, fighting since 1992 against the military-backed Government, have vowed to block the elections.

Haiti's military-backed Government has said it would not persecute refugees who follow those procedures.

Haiti's military-backed civilian Government, however, has said that plans to deploy the human rights observers here were proceeding.

Opponents of the military-backed government claim that it was a blatant attempt to intimidate the media.