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Myanmar leader writes to PM
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 11/02/2021
» Myanmar Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing has written to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha explaining why the Tatmadaw had to stage a coup to seize power and asked for help to support democracy.
Mobile centres to offer election 'education'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2018
» A mobile Damrongtham government complaint centre will hit the road and visit villages in the provinces to educate local communities about election law and the poll roadmap, according to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Poll delay chatter rekindled
News, Published on 25/08/2018
» There will be much action on the electoral front until at least February, when the next general election is tentatively due, but the exact date of the poll remains a guessing game.
Myanmar press: Thais risk 'sub-standard' democracy
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2016
» YANGON - A state-run newspaper in Myanmar said on Friday Thailand risks "sub-standard" democracy if the military-backed draft constitution is approved at Sunday's referendum.
Suu Kyi, Than Shwe discuss Myanmar's future
dpa, Published on 06/12/2015
» YANGON - Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi and long-time former military junta leader Than Shwe met for more than two hours and discussed the country's future, sources said on Sunday.
Perils on the path to power for Myanmar's Suu Kyi
AFP, Published on 15/11/2015
» YANGON - Wielding an overwhelming mandate from Myanmar's voters, Aung San Suu Kyi has power in her sights after a quarter century of democratic struggle against the army, but analysts say building bridges with former military foes is vital to her success.
Feathers fly over party logos
Published on 07/11/2015
» YANGON — Voters in Myanmar's landmark election will be stumbling into a virtual aviary on unday when they see their ballot papers. And the confusion is ruffling political feathers.
Poll body faces claims of chaos, vote trickery
Published on 05/11/2015
» YANGON - Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) is facing an avalanche of criticism as voting day nears, including an accusation from the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) that it has used civil conflict as an excuse to cancel voting in constituencies the party was confident of winning.
Myanmar parliament closes ahead of poll
Published on 28/08/2015
» NAY PYI DAW — Myanmar's lawmakers on Friday held their last meeting at parliament as the body was suspended ahead of general elections that could redraw the former junta-ruled nation's political landscape.
Shwe Mann ouster defended
Published on 15/08/2015
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar President Thein Sein sacked Shwe Mann as ruling party chairman because he supported controversial bills in parliament and had ties to rival party leaders, says the country's information minister.