Proportion of women in Myanmar’s legislatures rises follow...
November 20 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The proportion of lawmakers elected to the national and subnational legislatures who are women increased in Myanmar’s Nov. 8 gene...
Why more women are joining Myanmar’s Arakan Army
November 19 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Dozens of women in military uniforms, some gripping rifles, sing cadence as they march in formation in the mountainous borderlands of M...
Myanmar military ready to work with Arakan Army on Rakhine...
November 17 ,2020
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By: Nan Lwin Hnin Pwint
Myanmar’s military or Tatmadaw has welcomed the Arakan Army’s (AA) proposal to hold elections before the end of December in...
UAE, Myanmar to establish diplomatic ties
November 14 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
UAE's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Repub...
Myanmar poll: Despite controversy, all signs point to reso...
November 13 ,2020
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By: Tan Hui Yee
Supporters of the National League for Democracy party hold posters with the image of Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Yan...
Japan’s Kirin suspends payments to Myanmar military firm
November 13 ,2020
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By: Sebastian Strangio
The Japanese beverages firm Kirin has suspended dividend payments to a tentacular Myanmar business conglomerate linked to the country&r...
New species of primate identified in Myanmar – and is alre...
November 12 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
In a rare find, scientists have identified a new species of primate, a lithe tree-dweller living in the forests of central Myanmar with...
Myanmar's smooth election disguises systemic failure
November 11 ,2020
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By: David Scott Mathieson
Supporters of the NLD celebrate election victory in Mandalay on Nov. 9: the political fallout may contradict the electoral results. P...
Two Muslim MPs win in Myanmar election
November 11 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
After five years without a single Muslim MP, Myanmar is in need of someone to help fight for the rights of oppressed minorities, says S...
Election brings Suu Kyi and military closer together
November 10 ,2020
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By: Bertil Lintner
Gone are the days when Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) confronted the military with demands for a return to civilia...
Local ethnic party beats ruling NLD in Rakhine state in ge...
November 10 ,2020
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By: Nyein Nyein
The locally popular Arakan National Party (ANP) has defeated the ruling National League for Democracy in Rakhine State, taking a majori...
Suu Kyi's NLD claims to have won majority in Myanmar elect...
Supporters of the National League for Democracy hold flags and a picture of Aung San Suu Kyi outside the party's headq...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi forecast to triumph in coronavirus-hit ‘...
November 9 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Supporters of the National League for Democracy in a motorcade pass supporters of the opposition Union Solidarity and Development Par...
Myanmar BGP guns down Bangladeshi man in Teknaf
November 9 ,2020
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By: Abdul Aziz
A Bangladeshi man has been gunned down by the Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar near Teknaf Upazila of Cox's Bazar.
Mohammed...
Myanmar ‘undermining lifeblood of democracy’ before polls
November 8 ,2020
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By: Andrew Nachemson
Myanmar's upcoming election has been widely criticised for failing to meet a host of international democratic standards as anti-Mus...
Myanmar’s election in 500 words
November 8 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Supporters of the governing National League for Democracy (NLD) party take part in a campaign rally [Shwe Paw Mya Tin/Reuters]
Mya...
Myanmar election tests democracy under Suu Kyi: 5 things t...
November 7 ,2020
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By: Yuichi Nitta
The National League for Democracy's election billboard near the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
Myanmar will hold general...
Myanmar military warns president of impeachment
November 6 ,2020
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By: Nyein Nyein
Relations between the National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government and the military continued to sour over the election on Thursd...
Frustrated Myanmar minorities aim to thwart Suu Kyi in ele...
Thousands demonstrate in support of the Kachin State People's Party in Myitkyina, Myanmar, on Oct. 17. (Photo by Zau Ring Hpra)
Et...
Myanmar military chief’s warnings raise specter of post-el...
November 5 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Myanmar military chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s recent stern warnings to the Union Ele...
NLD govt slams Myanmar’s military for attacking election b...
November 5 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The National League for Democracy government says military comments on the election are inciting instability and causing public concern...
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