Tag: election
Tatmadaw Increases Presence in Northern Shan State
Since the beginning of September, human rights activists in Burma's northern Shan State have observed an increase of Tatmadaw troops. Military columns have been...
SNLD Billboard Destroyed in Taunggyi Township
A political billboard for the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy's (SNLD) campaign was destroyed by vandals in Taunggyi Township, located in southern Shan State. Sai...
Nang Ya Min: Women Need to Stop Working Behind the Scenes...
Nang Ya Min is an electoral candidate for Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) for Taunggyi Township constituency-1, in southern Shan state. As a...
NO MORE ETHNIC BLANK CHECK FOR NLD : Coalition-building in the...
As November 8 election date draws nearer, all contesting parties scrambled to start the campaign season on how they will strategise to win votes...
Shan Armies Describe Being on the Outside of Electoral Process
by-Sai Pawnli With Burma’s November general election nearing, it remains unclear how or if the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Shan State...
Candidates Must Inform Election Commission of Campaign Schedule
Parties contesting the 2020 election are required to notify the Election Commission (EC) of campaign schedules to avoid potential overlap with other parties. "We told...
Five Electoral Candidates Disqualified in Shan State
Five candidates have been disqualified by the Shan State Election Commission from running in the 2020 general election. Four had planned to run for seats...
Residents of Shan State Puzzled by Tatmadaw Troops from Karen State
Residents of northern Shan State were shocked after Tatmadaw soldiers from Karen State turned up unexpectedly and began questioning them about population, property and...
Shan State Civil Society Raises Concerns About Election During COVID-19 Pandemic
Shan State-based civil society organizations (CSOs) have said that they are concerned about both the number of polling stations in the state and the...
More Than 200 Women Running for Election in Shan State
Some 205 women have registered to run in the 2020 general election in Shan State, according to the Shan State Election Commission. The figures put...
