Opposition parties accuse Burma’s Vice President of vote rigging in his own re-election
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The Vice President of Burma has been accused of vote rigging in Burma’s general election by the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) and...
SNLD hints at preliminary Shan State election victories
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Just before 4 p.m. today, the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) published an open letter on social media suggesting confidence in a victory...
USDP member casts son’s vote, son allegedly tries to vote again
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Burmese Consulate in Thailand refuses to accept Shan CBOs’ anti-war statement
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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...
Authorities support or block Shan State peace rallies, depending on political tone
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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...
Amid ongoing clashes, RCSS announces it will sign Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement
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The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) will sign Burma’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) on October 15, Lt. Gen. Yawd Serk announced...
Shan CSOs: No NCA signing, no ceasefire monitoring
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A group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on a visit to Chiangmai yesterday urged the Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) concluding its 3-day summit to...
