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Myanmar’s Election Body Confesses Sloppy Checks on Disgraced Party Leader

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Myanmar’s Union Election Commission says it did not properly scrutinize U Kyaw Myint when he set up his now-disbanded United Democratic Party.

Party Chairman Arrested on Fugitive Warrant has $18m in Assets: Myanmar Government

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By Htun Htun

Myanmar’s authorities say they are investigating whether United Democratic Party boss U Kyaw Myint’s businesses legally generated his considerable assets.

Myanmar’s Election Body Bans Campaigning in COVID-19-Hit Townships

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By Htun Htun

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders are expected to be imposed on more townships as campaigning begins ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.

25 August 2020 Myanmar Govt Arrests 20 Illegal Chinese Migrants Heading to Thai Border Town

20 August 2020 Myanmar Seizes Massive Methamphetamine Hauls Destined for Malaysia and Indonesia

18 August 2020 Five Muslim Candidates Rejected From Myanmar’s Election

14 August 2020 Over 7,000 Apply to Run in Myanmar’s November Election

13 August 2020 Myanmar Election Commissioner: No Groups Will Be Disenfranchised

12 August 2020 Myanmar Authorities Say Election Boycott Campaign May Face Legal Action

11 August 2020 Election Board in Myanmar Warns Against Illegal Campaigning on Facebook

7 August 2020 Drug Squad Arrests Three, Seizes Assault Rifles, Narcotics in Myanmar’s Shan State

17 July 2020 Shwedagon Monks Say Buddha Statue Resembling Myanmar Dictator Doesn’t Violate Scripture

16 July 2020 Myanmar Authorities Bust Illegal Bordertown Casino

6 July 2020 NLD Struggles to find Candidates in Rakhine for Myanmar’s General Election

2 July 2020 Myanmar Pastor Charged with Breaching COVID-19 Rules with Religious Services