Burma

Labor and farmers’ rights advocates say they will run for Union and regional Parliament in 11 constituencies in Yangon.

The military says it has taken action against Kachin State’s military-appointed security minister and a commanding officer after the death of over 170 jade prospectors.

Myanmar nationals abroad cast over 20,000 votes in the country’s last election, but that number fell far short of the 4 million Myanmar migrants living abroad.

The NLD performed poorly in Rakhine State in 2015 and is set to suffer again in November as it struggles to find candidates for the conflict-ridden north of the state.

Ko Nay Lin Htet, a 27-year-old man who hung himself while in quarantine in Pathein, was the second returned migrant worker to kill himself on Friday.

A senior officer in charge of approving appointments within the police force has been jailed for sexually exploiting female subordinates.

This week, six EU states suspended debt payments from Myanmar while the country resumed rice exports, approved new investments and allocated US$10.6 million in loans.

Ethnic parties are confident they can win at least 20 percent of seats in Parliament in November’s election, and believe the NLD has no choice but to negotiate with them.

Aung La Nsang, the champion mixed-martial arts fighter, also known as the Burmese Python, has COVID-19 and is under quarantine.

NLD elder U Win Htein’s comment that Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing could become President if he backs charter reform does not reflect the party’s policy, a senior member said.