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Myanmar elections
Myanmar Junta Chief Airs Postponement of Sham Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The military government is pinning its political hopes on a state-managed election next year, but it is unclear if it can be held in the current political conditions.
Myanmar Military-Appointed Election Chief to Consider Dissolving National League for Democracy
By Associated Press
The party of now-detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi won huge majorities in 2015 and 2020. Now it might be banned by the junta.
Myanmar’s Contested Civil-Military Relations in the Spotlight With New Spat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent incident served as yet another reminder of the complex and contested dynamics of civil-military relations in the country and the sensitivities therein.
Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on the future of Myanmar's economy, and the implications for domestic and international actors.
Myanmar Sentences 2 to Death in Killing of Top Suu Kyi Aide
By Associated Press
The search for justice continues in one of Myanmar's high-profile cases.
Suu Kyi's Electoral Blow in Myanmar Must Spark Real Change
By Luke Hunt
With the NLD's recent by-election defeat, the people have spoken. Now Suu Kyi and her party must listen and adjust.
Myanmar’s Democracy Paradox
By Tej Parikh
The country's path to democracy is unlikely to be orthodox.
In Myanmar, A Simple Verdict on a Flawed Election
By Allison Lim and Michael Kugelman
For many in Myanmar, criticisms of the recent elections are immaterial and the reality on the ground is much different.
The Year in Democracy in Southeast Asia
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Except for Myanmar, the report card is decidedly mixed.
What Now for the Peacebuilding Process in Myanmar?
By David Hale
The NLD must maintain progress and broaden its focus.
Myanmar: Elections and the Media
By Vishal Arora
The editor of The Irrawaddy shares his thoughts on the implications of the recent elections.
The (Few) Generals That Don’t Exit in Myanmar
By Renaud Egreteau
Myanmar's military took a bashing in the polls on November 8, but it will continue to play a role in politics.