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The election in Burma this month should have delivered “stability and security”, but has instead led to the possibility of “unrest and insurgency”, owing to the manner in which the process was carried out, the Bishop of St Albans, Dr…

Vote counting continued late into the night after an election that is expected to return to power the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains a hero at home in spite of a reputation abroad shattered by the Rohingya…

Poll workers began counting votes on Sunday in an election criticized by rights groups and widely expected to see the party of Aung San Suu Kyi win another five-year term, reports the Sun. More than 1.5 million people, most of…

Burma heads to the polls Sunday for a vote expected to return to power the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains a hero at home in spite of a reputation abroad shattered by the Rohingya crisis. Coronavirus cases…

The military continue to crush the hopes of Burma while Aung San Suu Kyi has squandered her reputation and a historic opportunity, says former Liberal Democrat MP Lord Alton. He quotes Burma Campaign UK’s briefing on Sunday’s election in Burma:…

Activists warn that mass disenfranchisement will deepen racial divides and fuel resentment among ethnic minorities, reports Myanmar Now. Burma Campaign UK said “Aung San Suu Kyi has engaged in activities which will make this election less free and fair than…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, chaired by Rushanara Ali MP, has raised concerns about the credibility of the upcoming elections. The group’s statement says “The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma is deeply concerned about the…

Burma is preparing to hold general elections this Sunday, reports World Politics Review: an occasion that might have marked a significant milestone in its ongoing transition from decades of military rule. Yet the consensus today is that Burma’s democratic transition…

The world’s largest shipping company, Maersk, will cut ties with the military-owned ports in Burma this month, reports the Irrawaddy. Maersk was placed on Burma Campaign UK’s Dirty List after its container ship used the military-owned TMT Ports in Yangon,…

Global shipping giant Maersk will stop using Burmese military-owned ports after pressure from Burma Campaign UK to sever links with the military. The Danish company’s decision is highly significant and will increase pressure on other shipping businesses to do the…