USDP member casts son’s vote, son allegedly tries to vote again
SHAN -
A member of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has allegedly voted on behalf of his son—who then tried to vote again—in...
“I need to wait to decide how I feel about this election”: Reflections of Panglong voters
SHAN -
SHAN reporters spoke with locals in Panglong, Loilem Township, southern Shan State, as they exited the polls during Burma’s national election today. Voters commonly...
Eligible voters allegedly disqualified in Namzang Township
SHAN -
Thousands of eligible voters in southern Shan State have not been able to vote in today’s national election, according to a candidate from the...
SNDP and SNLD candidates: advanced voting not transparent
SHAN -
On the day before Burma’s November 8 election, candidates from two major Shan parties shared concerns with SHAN about the reliability of the country’s...
Cancellations leave 100,000 unable to vote in central Shan State
SHAN -
Due to polling cancellations in two townships, over 100,000 central Shan State citizens will not be able to cast votes on November 8, local...
Burmese Consulate in Thailand refuses to accept Shan CBOs’ anti-war statement
SHAN -
Both the Myanmar Consulate General and U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai refused to officially accept an open letter delivered by a delegation from a...
Conflict in Shan State leads to school closures for over 1,200 students
SHAN -
Ongoing armed conflict has led to the closure of 14 schools, affecting about 1,250 children in three townships in central Shan State’s Loilem District,...
Myanmar Consulate in Thailand: “We can’t help migrant workers to vote”
SHAN -
Shan migrant workers will not be able to participate Burma’s general election on November 8, a representative from the Chiang Mai-based Myanmar Consulate confirmed...
Sai Win Myint: “We started ESSDDP because the two Shan parties do not cooperate”
SHAN -
Sai Win Myint is a member of the three-month-old Eastern Shan State Development Democratic Party (ESSDDP) also known as the “Kongjai Party.” He was...
Authorities support or block Shan State peace rallies, depending on political tone
SHAN -
Thousands attended public gatherings for peace across Shan State this weekend, both voluntarily and allegedly due to pressure from local authorities. Yesterday, a Buddhist ceremony...
