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Election 2020
Candidates from merged ethnic Kachin parties believe the Kachin State People’s Party puts them in a stronger position against the NLD and USDP than in previous elections.
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Myanmar & COVID-19
Maubin Prison has reported over 100 positive coronavirus cases as the second prison reports an outbreak this month.
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Election 2020
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint have avoided breaching COVID-19 travel restrictions by voting early in Naypyitaw.
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Burma
The Myanmar navy sank a boat hired by the ICRC to ferry relief supplies to IDP camps in northern Rakhine State on Wednesday, killing the driver and injuring three.
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Burma
The AA has used rocket-propelled grenades on outposts held by border police and Myanmar’s military in mountainous northern Rakhine State.
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Burma
The US International Development Finance Corporation says it wants to deepen bilateral ties with Myanmar to rebuild after COVID-19.
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Election 2020
Langkho officials were traveling through RSCC territory after delivering ballot papers ahead of the November 8 general election when they were injured by gunfire.
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Election 2020
US State Department under secretary David Hale asked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for “a credible, transparent and inclusive election in November”.
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Election 2020
Numerous unanswered questions have arisen surrounded the way the Union Election Commission is running the November 8 general election.
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Burma
Declaring the NLD’s economic reforms are yielding results, the State Counselor said Myanmar attracted nearly $5.7 billion in FDI in FY2020—98% of the government’s target.
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Myanmar & COVID-19
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says private health care can help the government cope with coronavirus.
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Burma
Michael Kyaw Myint, leader of the disbanded United Democratic Party, has withdrawn his witnesses and now faces an early judgment.
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Burma
Sixteen international proposals have been submitted for the New Yangon City project to challenge the bid by the China Communications Construction Co.
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Election 2020
A man died after a clash between rival Union Solidarity and Development Party and National League for Democracy supporters in Sagaing Region.
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Business Roundup
Myanmar continues to attract foreign investment from Europe and Hong Kong, despite the impact of COVID-19, which continues to hit exporters.
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