If the political opposition is widely involved in the election, Burma will begin an irreversible transition away from authoritarianism.

There’s no way to know what the future holds for Burma, but it’s safe to say some things will never change.

Although Burma's military regime has announced no election law nor declared the date of the poll it plans to hold in 2010, preparations appear to have begun in Naypyidaw.

What can the international community and the opposition do to ensure that next year’s election puts Burma on the road to genuine political reform?

Burma has produced a bewildering assortment of political parties over the past century, but most have been short-lived

HTET AUNG outlines conditions that must be met to ensure the 2010 election is legitimate.