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Myanmar elections

November 12, 2015
Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election
By Luke Hunt
Victory by Aung San Suu Kyi should provide a much needed tonic for free speech advocates across the region.

November 07, 2015
Myanmar’s Ethnic Parliamentarians May Be 2016’s 'Kingmakers'
By Nicholas Borroz and Hunter Marston
Turkey’s experience offers lessons that could guide Myanmar to a more pluralistic future.

November 07, 2015
Myanmar’s Elections: An Historic Opportunity for Change
By Salai Elaisa Vahnie
As the country goes to the polls, its military has a chance to make history.

November 06, 2015
Myanmar’s Elections: A Testing Road Ahead
By Jorge Valladares
The road ahead will be a stress-test for the engagement of the international community supporting reform.

November 05, 2015
Elections in Burma: Time to Consolidate the Democratic Transition
By Senator Raynell Andreychuk
The elections provide an important confirmation of the direction of Burma’s democratic development.

November 04, 2015
A Generals’ Election in Myanmar
By Renaud Egreteau
As Myanmar's historic elections approach, the military's role in the country's politics should not be underestimated.

October 31, 2015
Will Irregularities and Fraud Spoil Myanmar’s Election?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The past few weeks have given observers cause for concern.

October 29, 2015
Myanmar’s Big Moment
By Jurgen Haacke
The forthcoming elections are a critical step into a somewhat uncertain future.

October 10, 2015
Myanmar’s Ribbon Movements Challenge Militarization
By Mong Palatino
Colored ribbons have emerged as symbols of those resisting creeping militarization in the country.

October 09, 2015
Could Myanmar’s Elections Devolve into Disorder?
By Shawn W. Crispin
Major disruptions in upcoming polls cannot be ruled out given what we know.

September 23, 2015
Myanmar's Electoral Landscape: Vibrant, But Uncertain
By Phuong Nguyen
As Myanmar approaches a historic election, things appear stable, though uncertainty persists.

September 07, 2015
Myanmar’s Candidate Controversies
By Yola Verbruggen
The opposition NLD is coming under fire for its choice of candidates, amid fears of a split within the party.