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November 8, 2015
Taking photos and filming wasn’t allowed at polling stations in the Chin State’s capital Hakha on Election Day. Ko Thwi Dame, producer of Khonumthung...
A ballot box located in a voting booth in Sittwe, capital of Arakan State. Only one person at a time is allowed to enter the private voting booths.
November 8, 2015
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November 8, 2015
Mya Wun Yan — BNI Election Newsroom interviewed U Kyaw Khin; a NLD candidate running in the Shan State’s Mantong constituency where the majority of...
November 8, 2015
San Maung Than — Among other election observation organizations in Arakan State, Wun Latt Foundation will prioritize constituencies where there are...
November 8, 2015
Aik Sai — Over 300 people have cast advanced votes in Mon State’s Chaungzon, according to Chaungzon Township Election Sub-Commission office. Eligible...
November 7, 2015
Mya Wun Yan — In advance of Sunday’s election, Shan literature expert U Sai Pha, from Namhsan in southern Shan State, shared his views on the...
November 7, 2015
Htoe Myar — Some people in Hpruso town in Karenni State are confused about Sunday’s election and the voting procedure in general. Residents are...
November 7, 2015
Sa Eh Sue — Election observation groups in Karen State can’t publically report pre-election incidents; they are only allowed to document them. This...
November 7, 2015
Sa Eh Sue — The BNI Election Newsroom interviewed Karen State’s Deputy Chief Police Col. U Tun Oo to discuss potential security threats during...
November 7, 2015
Aik Sai — Mon State currently has over 1.5 million registered voters for the 2015 General Election; over 500,000 more than in 2010 when the last...
November 7, 2015
Sai Mon — Members of Waekali Artillery Regiment and families cast their advanced votes at the Ward and Village Commission office in Walthonchaung...
November 7, 2015
San Maung Than — Arakan State election observation groups admitted they won’t be able to observe all of the polling stations. Partly due to funding...