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Aung San Suu Kyi Moved From Prison To House Arrest In Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi was detained February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government.
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Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President In Parliamentary Vote
The 69-year-old general has had a torrid time in power since he toppled the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner and put her under arrest.
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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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"Colourful": Jamaat Chief's Response To Question On India-Bangladesh Ties
In its manifesto for the upcoming elections, the Bangladesh Jamaat-E-Islami called for peaceful and cooperative relations with neighbouring countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Thailand.
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Explained: Why Is Myanmar's Junta Holding An Election During A Civil War
The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 2021 coup, just as it was preparing for a second term in office following a landslide election win months before.
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Myanmar Junta Opens Polls In Second Phase Of Elections Amid Criticism
Myanmar's junta opened polls on Sunday in the second phase of elections, continuing a vote democracy watchdogs say is letting the military prolong its rule in a civilian guise.
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Myanmar's Military-Backed Party Leads After 1st Phase Of Controversial Polls
Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is leading after the first phase of a contentious general election, early results cited by state media showed, in the first vote since a 2021 coup.
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Myanmar Junta Holds Elections After 5 Years Of Civil War
Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent.
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31 Killed In Military Air Strike On Hospital In Myanmar
A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, aid workers said Thursday, as the junta wages a withering offensive ahead of elections beginning this month.
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"Hope For Fair Elections In Myanmar": PM Modi To Junta Chief
India hopes that the forthcoming elections in Myanmar will be held in a fair and inclusive manner involving all stakeholders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the head of Myanmar's military junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on Sunday.
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
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Myanmar Junta Sets December 28 Election Date Despite Raging Civil War
Myanmar's junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.
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Myanmar Junta Ends Emergency Rule, Sets Stage For December Election
Myanmar's junta ended its state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up plans for a December election that opposition groups pledged to boycott and monitors said will be used to consolidate the military's power.
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35 Lakh Bihar Voters' Names On Exclusion List, Poll Body To Share Data
As the July 25 deadline draws close for submission of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India has revealed that around 35.6 lakh voters may face exclusion.
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Bihar Survey Finds Many Voters From Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar: Sources
The door-to-door survey part of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voter lists has found that many people originally from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar are currently living in the poll-bound state, sources said
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Aung San Suu Kyi Moved From Prison To House Arrest In Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi was detained February 1, 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government.
-
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President In Parliamentary Vote
The 69-year-old general has had a torrid time in power since he toppled the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner and put her under arrest.
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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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"Colourful": Jamaat Chief's Response To Question On India-Bangladesh Ties
In its manifesto for the upcoming elections, the Bangladesh Jamaat-E-Islami called for peaceful and cooperative relations with neighbouring countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Thailand.
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Explained: Why Is Myanmar's Junta Holding An Election During A Civil War
The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 2021 coup, just as it was preparing for a second term in office following a landslide election win months before.
-
Myanmar Junta Opens Polls In Second Phase Of Elections Amid Criticism
Myanmar's junta opened polls on Sunday in the second phase of elections, continuing a vote democracy watchdogs say is letting the military prolong its rule in a civilian guise.
-
Myanmar's Military-Backed Party Leads After 1st Phase Of Controversial Polls
Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is leading after the first phase of a contentious general election, early results cited by state media showed, in the first vote since a 2021 coup.
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Myanmar Junta Holds Elections After 5 Years Of Civil War
Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent.
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31 Killed In Military Air Strike On Hospital In Myanmar
A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, aid workers said Thursday, as the junta wages a withering offensive ahead of elections beginning this month.
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"Hope For Fair Elections In Myanmar": PM Modi To Junta Chief
India hopes that the forthcoming elections in Myanmar will be held in a fair and inclusive manner involving all stakeholders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the head of Myanmar's military junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on Sunday.
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
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Myanmar Junta Sets December 28 Election Date Despite Raging Civil War
Myanmar's junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international monitors slating the poll as a charade.
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Myanmar Junta Ends Emergency Rule, Sets Stage For December Election
Myanmar's junta ended its state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up plans for a December election that opposition groups pledged to boycott and monitors said will be used to consolidate the military's power.
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35 Lakh Bihar Voters' Names On Exclusion List, Poll Body To Share Data
As the July 25 deadline draws close for submission of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India has revealed that around 35.6 lakh voters may face exclusion.
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Bihar Survey Finds Many Voters From Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar: Sources
The door-to-door survey part of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voter lists has found that many people originally from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar are currently living in the poll-bound state, sources said
