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Thai border troops primed for possible Myanmar unrest
Thai security authorities along the Myanmar border have been put on alert in preparation for any unexpected incidents or violence following the neighbouring country’s election. The Surasee Task Force of the 9th Infantry Division, responsible for the Thai-Myanmar border area in Kanchanaburi held a meeting with police, ...
Crowd cheers vote count in Mandalay after fears of rigging
To cheers and boos from the watching public, electoral officials in a Mandalay Region township are counting votes one-by-one in public. The unusual counting method was adopted to allay fears that unqualified voters had been trucked in to rig the result. More than 300 people gathered ...
NLD senses victory following large turnout
First and unofficial results reported late on 8 November from some of the 40,000 polling stations across Myanmar led to celebrations in Yangon by supporters of the National League for Democracy, although the outcome may remain in doubt for days to come. Keep reading ...
Amid some complaints, Myanmar's vote passes peacefully
Despite some concerns as voters waited expectantly in long queues at polling stations across the country, voting on 8 November passed without major incident. Nyan Win, a National League for Democracy party spokesperson, told The Irrawaddy a few minutes before the close of voting that his party ...
Myanmar migrant workers leave Thailand for general election back home
Thousands of Myanmar migrant workers have departed Thailand for their homeland with intent to go to the polls on the upcoming elections, police have said. The Myanmar migrants, currently hired as workers in Thai territory, have left for home from across Thai border areas such as ...
ASEAN lawmakers say Myanmar poll not inclusive, credible
A group of Southeast Asian lawmakers says actions taken by Myanmar’s government before 8 November’s general election already have ensured that the poll cannot be considered inclusive or credible. Keep reading ...
No slowdown in foreign investment, says MIC secretary
The task of securing US$6 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during an election year initially seemed daunting, according to Myanmar Investment Commission secretary U Aung Naing Oo. Yet the anticipated slowdown in investment has not materialised. Instead, over the past few months his Yankin office ...
Local officials set policies on advance voting
The process of advanced voting varies significantly at different polling stations throughout Myanmar. In some constituencies, civilians were allowed to vote in advance over the past few days, which is against the rules communicated by the Union Election Commission. Keep reading ...
Myanmar elections: Who are the key players?
Myanmar votes on 8 November. This article introduces the key players. Keep reading ...
Oil giants launch Myanmar exploration
International oil companies are kicking off exploration activities in Myanmar offshore, after completing environmental and social impact assessment surveys. Global oil giants are beginning to launch 2D and 3D seismic surveys in their newly awarded offshore blocks, said an official from Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise. Keep ...
