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On This Day
A flawed voting process selected a rubber-stamp parliament while Myanmar was under British colonial rule. But it did introduce concepts of democracy to the population.
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Interview
As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks international observers who have been following the country’s political issues for years for their views on the Nov. 8 election.
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From the Archive
To mark this week’s 16th anniversary of the former military junta’s arrest of its own notorious security chief, Khin Nyunt, The Irrawaddy revisits a commentary from 2008.
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Burma
With 30,000 troops and plenty of military hardware, the United Wa State Army now plans to improve officer training for the next generation.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy talks with a pair of candidates from the National League for Democracy and the People’s Party about the unique election challenges ahead.
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Election 2020
This week, the UEC approved 6,969 candidates, the NLD vowed to reform the military’s role and Yangon’s archbishop asked voters to reject crony politicians.
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Election 2020
In its election manifesto, the ruling National League for Democracy vows to reduce the military’s political powers and says national reconciliation is its top priority.
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Election 2020
In November’s election, many young and women candidates from ethnic parties will bring fresh voices to Myanmar’s democracy; The Irrawaddy spoke to some of them.
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On This Day
After returning to her homeland as pro-democracy protests were being crushed, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi demanded the military withdraw from politics and hold elections.
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Editorial
In a clear signal to China, Tatmadaw commander-in-chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing has warned that ‘strong forces’ are backing insurgent groups in Myanmar.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy talks with National League for Democracy Vice-Chairman Dr. Zaw Myint Maung about how the party plans to contest Myanmar’s general election in November.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy talks to National League for Democracy information secretary Monywa Aung Shin about the NLD’s missteps since 2015 and how it can clean up its act before November.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy talks with electrical engineer U Myint Zaw about the history of Myanmar’s electricity sector and what it will take to modernize it.
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Books
David Scott Mathieson reviews Andrew Selth’s 2019 book ‘Secrets and Power in Myanmar: Intelligence and the Fall of General Khin Nyunt’.
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Guest Column
Myanmar’s military is not the only force with the discipline to take on COVID-19, as doctors, nurses and journalists work on the frontlines to protect the lives of citizens.
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