Upset by criticism over inconsistency with its own election law, the junta censors reporting on the Union Solidarity Development Party.

A senior US government official suggests that generals resigning from the military to run in the election may be a positive step.

In a Workers' Day statement, Snr-Gen Than Shwe warns that 'conspiracy saboteurs' are trying to undermine the election.

Burma's main opposition party, the NLD, will “cease to exist” after the May 6 deadline for party registration, its leaders say.

Sources say the Burmese PM is retiring from the military to head a new political party—part of Than Shwe's master plan for entrenching military rule.

The National League for Democracy will not remove its signboard and flag from party headquarters even though it is set to be dissolved on May 6

Burma's Election Commission approves the registration of three pro-junta political parties for this year's election, bringing the total number of approved parties to five.

The pro-junta USDA and NUP contravene Article 5 (f) of the Party Registration Law by actively recruiting members.

The upper house of Parliament of New South Wales passes a unanimous resolution not to acknowledge Burma's election unless the ruling junta revises the Constitution and releases political prisoners.

The junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Association and the National Unity Party seek Rohingya Muslim support by offering incentives in Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships in northwestern Arakan State.