Ex-Aide to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Contest Election, but Not Under NLD

The Tatmadaw said it would be impossible for some polling stations to be moved off base for the Nov. 8 election.

The ruling party’s candidate lineup for Nov. 8’s election features mostly familiar faces, but includes more women than in 2015 and Muslim candidates.

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will seek re-election to the Lower House in the Nov. 8 general election, again representing Yangon’s Kawhmu Township, the NLD said.

Four ethnic Karen political are coordinating their campaigns for the 2020 election to maximize the Karen vote and ensure they don’t run head-to-head.

The National League for Democracy says the party hasn’t confirmed whether the State Counselor will run for a Parliament seat in a Naypyitaw township, contrary to rumors.

In a statement, representatives of religious groups in Myanmar have called for peace and questioned who is responsible for the country’s ‘never-ending’ conflict.

Myanmar migrants and rights groups are voicing concerns that millions of voters living abroad will be left out of November’s election, just as they were in 2015.

The president told election officials and ministers to prevent racial and religious incitement that could threaten Myanmar’s general election in November.

The former ruling USDP says it is confident of winning a majority in Parliament and winning the presidency, but political analysts are less upbeat over the party’s chances at the