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Myanmar elections
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Will Irregularities and Fraud Spoil Myanmar’s Election?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The past few weeks have given observers cause for concern.
Myanmar’s Big Moment
By Jurgen Haacke
The forthcoming elections are a critical step into a somewhat uncertain future.
Myanmar’s Ribbon Movements Challenge Militarization
By Mong Palatino
Colored ribbons have emerged as symbols of those resisting creeping militarization in the country.
Could Myanmar’s Elections Devolve into Disorder?
By Shawn W. Crispin
Major disruptions in upcoming polls cannot be ruled out given what we know.
Myanmar's Electoral Landscape: Vibrant, But Uncertain
By Phuong Nguyen
As Myanmar approaches a historic election, things appear stable, though uncertainty persists.
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.