Burma's main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), on Monday decided against registering for the general election this year, a party spokesman told The Irrawaddy

The National League for Democracy (NLD) on Monday faces a critical choice. It is due to make a historic decision on whether it will register as a political party and contest

Exiled political groups welcome the National League for Democracy decision not to register and take part in the Burmese election.

Burmese publications have reportedly been told by the regime's Press Scrutiny Board that they can carry special election sections provided they don't report on political parties that fail to register.

With a series of visits by Asian leaders lined up, Naypyidaw faces rebukes and criticism over its handling of the election process.

Leaders of Burma's independence struggle send a letter to the head of the country's ruling junta on Armed Forces Day to demand changes to new election laws.

Is pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi condemning the opposition party that she heads in military-ruled Burma to political irrelevance or, worse still, a burial ahead of forthcoming elections?

Burma's junta chief warned political parties to behave while campaigning for “historic” elections later this year, noting that the armed forces can take part in politics "whenever the need arises."

National League for Democracy youth leaders decide to reject party registration for this year's planned election at a meeting at the party's headquarters in Rangoon.

Burma's censorship board issues an order allowing political parties to publish election materials, but sets fees, restrictions and time limits.