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Aung San Suu Kyi's Day of Destiny Arrives as Myanmar Goes to the Polls
Myanmar voters cast their ballots Sunday in a historic election that could thrust Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party into power and finally pull the country away from the grip of the military.
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Voting Underway in Myanmar's First Free Election for 25 Years
Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship.
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Army-backed party claims victory in Myanmar vote
The Myanmar military's political proxy claimed victory on Tuesday in the country's widely criticised first election in 20 years, saying it had won about 80 per cent of the seats.The poll has been denounced by Western governments as anything but free and fair and pro-democracy parties who participated have complained of intimidation and "cheating" a...
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Army-backed parties poised to 'win' Myanmar vote
The Myanmar military's political proxies on Monday looked poised to claim victory in an election condemned by the West as a farce, as a deadly clash broke out between rebels and government troops.Three civilians were killed and 11 injured after heavy weapons fire from ethnic rebels hit the town of Myawaddy in Karen State, prompting thousands to fle...
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Slim hope for change in 1st Myanmar vote since '90
Myanmar's secretive military-ruled government gave no sign on Monday of when results from the country's first election in two decades would be released, though it's almost certain power will remain in the hands of the junta and its political proxies.What's unclear is whether the vote marks a small step toward democratic rule. While most observers h...
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Day of Destiny Arrives as Myanmar Goes to the Polls
Myanmar voters cast their ballots Sunday in a historic election that could thrust Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party into power and finally pull the country away from the grip of the military.
-
Voting Underway in Myanmar's First Free Election for 25 Years
Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship.
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Army-backed party claims victory in Myanmar vote
The Myanmar military's political proxy claimed victory on Tuesday in the country's widely criticised first election in 20 years, saying it had won about 80 per cent of the seats.The poll has been denounced by Western governments as anything but free and fair and pro-democracy parties who participated have complained of intimidation and "cheating" a...
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Army-backed parties poised to 'win' Myanmar vote
The Myanmar military's political proxies on Monday looked poised to claim victory in an election condemned by the West as a farce, as a deadly clash broke out between rebels and government troops.Three civilians were killed and 11 injured after heavy weapons fire from ethnic rebels hit the town of Myawaddy in Karen State, prompting thousands to fle...
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Slim hope for change in 1st Myanmar vote since '90
Myanmar's secretive military-ruled government gave no sign on Monday of when results from the country's first election in two decades would be released, though it's almost certain power will remain in the hands of the junta and its political proxies.What's unclear is whether the vote marks a small step toward democratic rule. While most observers h...
