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October 12, 2020
The Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP) has become one more in a series of ethnic parties who have withdrawn from their election right to broadcast...
October 12, 2020
Maw Oo Myar — U Steven Tun Tun, a candidate from the Kayah State Democratic Party (KySDP) in State Hluttaw Constituency No. 1, said he was facing...
October 12, 2020
For one week, Paletwa town in southern Chin State has been unable to restart its diesel-powered generator, due to a lack of fuel. While 120 barrels...
October 12, 2020
Locals and civil society organizations (CSOs) have called for a halt to fighting in northern Shan State ahead of Burma’s general election next month...
October 12, 2020
Authorities in the Rakhine State capital of Sittwe have started checking whether people in public have the required documentation to be out of their...
October 9, 2020
Sai Pawnli — The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) released a statement this week restricting outsiders from entering its territory through...
October 9, 2020
The United Nationalities Democracy Party (UNDP) did not get a permit to set up signboards for the party’s electoral candidates in Kawhmu Township,...
October 9, 2020
Nyan Hein — Discreet anti-government and anti-military campaigns have been reported in the Arakan State townships of Sittwe, Taungup, Ramree and...
October 9, 2020
The plan to open an additional 124 polling stations in Arakan State due to the COVID-19 is underway, according to the Arakan State Election...
October 9, 2020
Nai Layi Tama, Joint Secretary-1 of the MUP (Mon United Party) has denied the news that the MUP has formed an alliance with the Union Solidarity and...
October 9, 2020
CSOs and locals in Kyaukme Township Shan State are worried they may lose their voting rights in the General Election unless there is an immediate end...
October 9, 2020
The selection of women candidates in the 2020General Election is just window-dressing, rather than providing a real chance of winning the seat...