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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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Reinstate Government, Release Aung San Suu Kyi: UN To Myanmar Military
The UN's top rights body on Friday voted for a resolution harshly criticising Myanmar's military coup, demanding the restoration of civilian rule and the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Wins Half Of The Seats In Myanmar By-Elections
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party won nearly half of the seats contested in by-elections on Sunday, the first vote since it swept to power a year ago and an early indication of support for her administration amid increased fighting with ethnic armed groups and slower economic growth.
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Htin Kyaw Wins Historic President Vote In Myanmar Parliament
Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as Myanmar's new president, a watershed moment that ushers the longtime opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi into government.
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Myanmar Parliament Holds Historic Presidential Election
Myanmar lawmakers began casting ballots in a historic presidential vote today expected to confirm that a trusted confidant and anointed proxy of Aung San Suu Kyi will be the former junta-run nation's first civilian leader in decades.
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Myanmar Military Questions Suu Kyi Picks Ahead Of Presidential Vote
Myanmar's powerful military questioned Aung San Suu Kyi's picks for president and vice president on Monday as tension simmered between the two sides a day before parliament votes on who should get the top job.
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Myanmar's President To Be Selected On Tuesday
Myanmar's parliament votes on Tuesday to pick the country's next president from a group of three final candidates, including a front runner who is a long-time confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Hopes Fade For Aung San Suu Kyi Deal As Myanmar Hastens Presidential Vote
Myanmar's parliament will bring forward a vote for the next president to March 10, it was announced today, leaving little time for Aung San Suu Kyi to strike a deal to let her take the top office.
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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.
-
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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Reinstate Government, Release Aung San Suu Kyi: UN To Myanmar Military
The UN's top rights body on Friday voted for a resolution harshly criticising Myanmar's military coup, demanding the restoration of civilian rule and the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Wins Half Of The Seats In Myanmar By-Elections
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party won nearly half of the seats contested in by-elections on Sunday, the first vote since it swept to power a year ago and an early indication of support for her administration amid increased fighting with ethnic armed groups and slower economic growth.
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Htin Kyaw Wins Historic President Vote In Myanmar Parliament
Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as Myanmar's new president, a watershed moment that ushers the longtime opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi into government.
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Myanmar Parliament Holds Historic Presidential Election
Myanmar lawmakers began casting ballots in a historic presidential vote today expected to confirm that a trusted confidant and anointed proxy of Aung San Suu Kyi will be the former junta-run nation's first civilian leader in decades.
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Myanmar Military Questions Suu Kyi Picks Ahead Of Presidential Vote
Myanmar's powerful military questioned Aung San Suu Kyi's picks for president and vice president on Monday as tension simmered between the two sides a day before parliament votes on who should get the top job.
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Myanmar's President To Be Selected On Tuesday
Myanmar's parliament votes on Tuesday to pick the country's next president from a group of three final candidates, including a front runner who is a long-time confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Hopes Fade For Aung San Suu Kyi Deal As Myanmar Hastens Presidential Vote
Myanmar's parliament will bring forward a vote for the next president to March 10, it was announced today, leaving little time for Aung San Suu Kyi to strike a deal to let her take the top office.
