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November 3, 2015
Htoe Myar — Candidates running in Karenni State say the have been able to campaign without intimidation so far. Although most of the candidates have...
November 3, 2015
Sa Eh Sue — Although threats and personal attacks have been made against candidates in other parts of the country, female candidates from Karen State...
November 3, 2015
Chit Min Tun — The All Mon Regions Democracy Party (AMRDP)’s candidate Naing Mya Shein, who was running for a seat from Mon State in the Lower House...
November 3, 2015
Interview with Kachin Democratic Party candidate U Lwam Zaung Thuta Linn — “This issue is a big loss for the local residents. Some of the places are...
November 3, 2015
Q: Is the public interested in the upcoming election in Matupi Township? A: They are interested. If good candidates can be produced from our township...
November 3, 2015
Mya Wun Yan — A campaign signboard belonging to the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), that was erected on Bogyoke Road in Shan State’s...
November 2, 2015
A husband and wife moving team launched their company in Myanmar this year with the aim of offering a stress-free transfer from old homes to new.
November 2, 2015
An opposition candidate for the NLD suffered serious injuries after he and three others were attacked by 3 men with machetes at around 9 pm on 29...
November 2, 2015
San Maung Than — A sign promoting independent candidate U Aung Mya Kyaw, who is running for the Arakan State Parliament from Sittwe Township’s...
November 2, 2015
Sai Kaung Saing — Two polling stations in two village tracts in northern Shan State’s Mantong Township will be closed on election day due to what...
November 2, 2015
Khine Nwe Oo — “[O]ur party is not very popular and it’s only a normal party so we are weak. We are weak when running against other parties” says Daw...
November 2, 2015
Khine Nwe Oo — Candidates for ethnic parties and independent candidates running in in Tanintharyi region. say they have been facing financial...