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Union Election Commission
February 01, 2022
Marking Myanmar Coup Anniversary, Western Governments Target Judiciary With Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
The coordinated move follows a series of recent convictions against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
October 26, 2020
Why Next Month’s Elections Could Worsen Ethnic Tensions in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar's electoral system concentrates power in the hands of the Burman majority, the root cause of decades of civil conflict.
October 19, 2020
Myanmar Calls Off Polling in Rakhine, Shan Conflict Zones
By Sebastian Strangio
The cancellations were expected, but some say the decisions were selective and benefit the ruling National League for Democracy.
September 28, 2020
COVID-19 Spirals Ahead of Myanmar Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The increasing spread of the virus is amplifying doubts about the viability and legitimacy of the upcoming election.
October 19, 2015
Is Myanmar’s Election Doomed to Fail?
By Shawn W. Crispin
A recent proposal to delay the election has raised troubling questions.
October 16, 2015
Challenges Threaten Myanmar's Historic Election
By Jack Myint
Growing concerns risk undermining the credibility of upcoming polls.
September 30, 2015
Myanmar's Election: The 'Real Burmese' Dilemma
By Courtney Weatherby
A bias for "real Burmese" candidates (and against minorities) threatens the legitimacy of Myanmar's upcoming election.
July 08, 2015
Myanmar Reveals Date for Historic 2015 Elections
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country finally sets the date for much-anticipated polls.
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