The Irrawaddy Burma Election 2010

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An Alternative Solution to Amend the Constitution

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If the Burmese military believes that it deserves the privilege to govern, then it should be brave enough to compete with politicians and political parties within an open and fair parliamentary framework.

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Suu Kyi's Election Year Role Still in Doubt

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As Burma heads further into an election year, the possible role of the detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Kyi is coming in for close scrutiny.
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A Numbers Game

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In the coming election, we can only hope that the final vote counts reflect the will of the people, and not numbers created by the generals who control the polling stations.
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Burma’s Election: Credibility at Stake

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If the junta fails to conduct a transparent and fair election in three key areas, the upcoming election will lack credibility in the eyes of the people and the international community.

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Kachin Political Party Becoming More Active

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The former leader of the Kachin Independence Organization who formed the Kachin State Progressive Party invites students and women in Myitkyina to campaign for the party.

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Quotable

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

Poll

Will you vote or boycott the Nov. 7 election?
 

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Burma Population Data

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Elected Seats in Parliaments

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