After five decades of military rule, Myanmar (Burma) has been experiencing a tenuous transition towards a participatory political system. The 2010 General Election ushered in a semi-civilian government, which has initiated wide ranging political reforms. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners were released from detention and the results of recent by-elections, in spite of many deficiencies, reflected popular mandate. In the light of these developments, this presentation with Sanjay Pulipaka, currently a Pavate Visiting Fellow at University of Cambridge, will reflect on the multiple fault-lines and conceptions of transition that beset the recent political changes in Myanmar.