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Karen Leaders Forming Political Parties

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 SAW YAN NAING
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Several prominent Karen figures are reportedly busy forming political parties to contest this year's general election, while others are preparing to stand individually.
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Divisions over Party Registration Surfacing in NLD

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 BA KAUNG
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Some members of the National league for Democracy want to re-register as a party to contest this year's election, but others remain opposed.
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Clinging to ‘Dwifungsi’

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 AUNG NAING OO
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AUNG NAING OO asks if Burma's new Constitution has finally succeeded in justifying the armed forces' claim to a dual role as defenders and rulers of the nation.
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The Election Law: Not So Free and Fair

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 AUNG ZAW
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The regime's election law offers further evidence that the poll planned for this year will be far from free, fair and inclusive.
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Gov't Ministers to Contest the Election

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 KYAW THEIN KHA
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More than 12 Burmese junta ministers are reportedly preparing to resign and to contest in the 2010 election.
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Nyan_win80"Once her [Aung San Suu Kyi's] sentence expires in November, and that notion is not disputed, it is our understanding that she will have served her sentence."
—Nyan Win, the foreign minister of Burma

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