Thousands of Tatmadaw Soldiers, Relatives Cast Advance Votes in Taunggyi
More than 3,400 Burmese soldiers and their family members cast advance votes in Taunggyi District ahead of Burma’s general election on Sunday, the district...
More Than 3.6 Million in Shan State Eligible to Vote, Tens of Thousands Disenfranchised
There are more than 3.6 million eligible voters who can participate in Burma’s general election in Shan State on Sunday, according to the state’s...
UWSA Tells Mong Hsat Township Residents to Vote for USDP
Residents of Mong Hsat Township, located in eastern Shan State, were told to vote for Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by the...
Political Parties Want Election Canceled in Mong Hsat Township
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By Nang Seng Phoo/SHAN Four parties contesting the national election on Sunday want the Union Election Commission (UEC) to cancel polling in Mong Hsat Township,...
Advance Voters Report Harassment by Polling Officers
Seniors in southern Shan State who are eligible for advance voting for Burma's election complained of harassment by staff at polling stations. According to the...
Ethnic Parties Face Obstacles Campaigning in Eastern Shan State
Political parties contesting Burma’s election this coming Sunday (November 8) are having trouble campaigning in areas of eastern Shan State’s Mong Hsat Township, which...
People Over Age 60 Begin Early Voting in Shan State
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By HSENG LENG / SHAN People aged 60 and older began to cast their votes in the general election on Thursday in Shan State. According to...
Two GAD Officers Shot and Wounded in Mongpan
Two General Administration Department (GAD) officers were shot and injured by unidentified gunmen in the forests between Huay Zwe and Ner Won village tract...
SNDP Only Fielding One Candidate in Taunggyi Township
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Only one candidate from Shan Nationalities Development Party (SNDP) is contesting a seat in Shan State Parliament for constituency-1 in Taunggyi Township. SNDP's electoral candidate...
Quarantined Voters from Outlining Townships Faced Extra Hurdles Casting Advance Ballots
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By Hseng Leng/SHAN Some eligible voters staying in quarantine facilities in Shan State, located outside their constituency, lost the opportunity to cast advance ballots for...
