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Burma
U Shwe Mann, founder of the Union Betterment Party and ex-chair of the military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party, says he will not run in Myanmar’s election.
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Dateline
This week, The Irrawaddy talks with migrant advocates U Htoo Chit and U Aung Kyaw about whether Myanmar migrants abroad will actually be able to vote in November’s election.
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Burma
Fighting in Rakhine has derailed the voter list process for Myanmar’s election as authorities are unable to post lists in active conflict areas and lack data on IDP camps.
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Burma
U Than Htay, chair of the Union Solidarity and Development Party, will run for a Lower House seat in Naypyitaw’s Zayarthiri Township, which the party won in both 2010 and 2015.
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Burma
Fighting in Chin State has prevented election authorities in conflict areas from making initial voter lists public ahead of the November election.
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Election 2020
The Tatmadaw said it would be impossible for some polling stations to be moved off base for the Nov. 8 election.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy speaks with trade union lawyer U Htay about why a coalition of labor and farmer leaders are running as independent candidates in Myanmar’s 2020 election.
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Analysis
After several years of seeming to tilt toward China, how will Myanmar react to the US’s new assertiveness in Southeast Asia?
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Election 2020
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.
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In Person
A female Rakhine lawmaker stuck between rivals in the Arakan National Party has been forced to run without any party’s backing.
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Election 2020
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.
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Election 2020
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.
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Dateline
This week, The Irrawaddy discusses Myanmar’s 2020 election with U Ko Ko Gyi, a leader from the 1988 pro-democracy protests and founder of the new People’s Party.
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Analysis
Poll monitors are hopeful recent legal changes requiring military voters to cast ballots alongside civilians will boost transparency and lead to fairer results on Nov. 8.
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Election 2020
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.
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