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September 28, 2020
Since the beginning of September, human rights activists in Burma’s northern Shan State have observed an increase of Tatmadaw troops. Military...
September 28, 2020
Hnin Nwe — The families of 18 people from Kyauktaw Township’s Tinma village who were arrested by the military in March say they continue to worry...
September 28, 2020
Saung Zarchi — The Union Election Commission (UEC) has reportedly censored a campaign speech from the Arakan National Party (ANP) that was broadcast...
September 28, 2020
Nearly 1.65 million people in Arakan State are eligible to cast ballots in the 2020 general election, more than 200,000 of whom are first-time voters...
September 26, 2020
More than 50 pregnant women suffered miscarriages in Chin State’s Paletwa Township over a period of six months, a phenomenon that medical...
September 26, 2020
After the government restricted campaigning to curb coronavirus transmissions during the country’s worst outbreak since the pandemic started, ethnic...
September 26, 2020
A column of Burma Army’s Light Infantry Division No. 99 passed Mongkoe town in Muse district, Northern Shan State. Photo: Kachin News Group Tatmadaw...
September 26, 2020
Hundreds of lorries are parked in the northern Thai border town of Mae Sai, waiting to enter Tachileik, located in Burma’s eastern Shan State. Border...
September 25, 2020
The Ta'ang National Party’s (TNP) three election signboards were destroyed in Mongkai Township on September 18, said Mong Num Han, Chair of the TNP...
September 25, 2020
The Kayan National Party (KNP) will compete in 10 seats in the 2020 General Election. On 20 May, 2010, the UEC allowed the KNP to set up an official...
September 25, 2020
The Union Election Commission (UEC) has temporarily closed the election sub-commission offices in six townships in Yangon Region after grave concerns...
September 25, 2020
Candidates in Rakhine State for the national elections scheduled for next November find difficulties in campaigning for the ongoing armed conflicts,...