FILTER RESULTS
FILTER RESULTS
close.svg
Search Result for “south unrest”

Showing 1 - 2 of 2

Image-Content

BUSINESS

Myanmar powers up

Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 10/06/2019

» Desperate for increased power supplies, Myanmar is speeding up efforts to call international bids to get more electricity flowing into the national grid within 12 months. Authorities are also considering importing power from China and Laos.

OPINION

Stalled reforms herald a bleak future

News, Larry Jagan, Published on 10/12/2014

» With elections planned for this time next year, Myanmar's future is at a critical crossroads. At the same time, there is increased confusion over attempts to change the constitution and introduce proportional representation rather than the first past the post system as in previous elections.The speaker of the lower house Shwe Mann has announced there will be a referendum in May next year on some proposed amendments to the constitution, but that the charter will remain relatively unchanged before next year's election.Meanwhile, the National League for Democracy (NLD) is continuing its campaign to change the constitution, although it concedes this is unlikely before the next election.