These 5 South Asian Countries are Moving between Anarchy and Democracy 

After 9/11 terror attacks, the invading US forces installed pro-West Hamid Karzai government. But Kabul's power corridors went back to Taliban as Americans left in Aug 2021.

In the beginning of 21st century, Pakistan was ruled by military dictator Pervez Musharraf. While Islamabad continues to be controlled by military-intelligence nexus, a semblance of democracy has existed since 2008.

For most of the 21st century, Myanmar has been controlled by military junta. From 2011 to 2021, a nominal civilian government was installed after elections. But in Feb 2021, a coup brought back military's belligerence in the Burmese capital.

First multi-party elections in Maldives took place in 2008 ending 30-year dominance of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

Bangladesh has managed to keep a semblance of democracy through most of its existence. But elections have often been disputed, an accusation that Bangladesh's current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has consistently denied.