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The voters behind the referendum
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/08/2016
» Despite scare tactics deployed by the state, about 10 million voters refused to endorse the military-sponsored draft charter in the referendum.
Despite gains, China still second fiddle to West, analysts say
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.
History beckons in pivotal vote
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/11/2015
» Yangon: Voters are fronting up to polling booths across Myanmar this morning faced with a stark choice — endorse army-backed reform or push into an uncertain democratic future.
Top court rules against encroachers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/08/2015
» The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a lower court's verdict dismissing 23 villagers' complaints against the compensation methods used by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and the Royal Forest Department.
Radical reds 'stocking arms' for city fight
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/01/2014
» Violence by armed red-shirt militants against anti-government protesters is possible but remains a distant scenario unless the military or other agencies force a delay in the Feb 2 election, red-shirt sources said.
Anfrel calls for Myanmar sincerity
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2012
» Myanmar's "political openness should be unconditional", the chief of an Asian election watchdog said on Thursday after she and two aides were deported from the country.