|
Date |
Type |
Group |
Details of the event |
|
2010.08.31 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) issued a statement reiterating that it will not transform its armed-wing the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) till a genuine federal union is formed and lasting peace is restored in Burma. |
|
2010.08.31 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Dhala Township sub Election Commission held an opening ceremony of the Electoral training for electoral officers, vice-electoral officers and electoral staff |
|
2010.08.31 |
Government |
Myanmar Human Rights Group |
Ministry of Home Affairs met at the ministry for the fifteenth time to compile reports on human rights in Myanmar. |
|
2010.08.31 |
International |
Canada |
New Democrat Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth) said Canada should add its support for the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by the military regime in Burma |
|
2010.08.31 |
International |
USA |
The US Administration announced that it will not accept Snr-Gen Than Shwe as the post-election civilian ruler of Burma if he resigns his post as head of the country's armed forces but continues to wield power in a leadership role. |
|
2010.08.31 |
New Parties |
USDP |
Thein Sein, prime minister and head of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), recently sent a directive speech to ministries, universities and colleges, and army battalions, asking them to vote for the USDP in the Nov. 7 election. |
|
2010.08.30 |
New Parties |
DP |
DP (Myanmar) registered 49 candidates to election commission, 24 of them will contest in Yangon division. |
|
2010.08.30 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
A KIO official said "for the sake of KSPP’s approval by the Election Commission, we cannot give up our armed struggle for liberation of the Kachin people in military-ruled Burma,” |
|
2010.08.30 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
Junta military security and police seized a year’s supply of medicines from a Kachin rebel motorboat docked on the Irrawaddy River in the Kachin State capital of Myitkyina which analysts say was designed to apply more pressure on the KIO. |
|
2010.08.30 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) released a statement following its party congress calling for Burma's Nov. 7 general election to be conducted in a free and fair manner. The KIO leaders also said that they will not oppose the election, but will keep a close watch on whether the election is free and fair. |
|
2010.08.30 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The opening of electoral process course for polling station officers and deputy polling station officers in ward/village election subcommission in Mongyai Township in Lashio District, Shan State (North) took place at Mongyai Yadana Hall. It was attended by a total of 375 trainees from 28 wards and villagetracts |
|
2010.08.30 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The opening of Electoral Work Course for polling station officers, deputy polling station officers and members of wards and villages in Kayan Township was held at the gymnasium in Kayan |
|
2010.08.30 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The opening of electoral work course for polling station officers, deputy polling station officers and members was organized by Thanlyin Township election subcommission. It was held at Sasana Beikman in Thanlyin |
|
2010.08.30 |
Government + New Parties |
Election Commission + USDP |
Dr. Sai Kham Leng one of the 17 appointed members of Burma's Union Election Commission (UEC) has reportedly resigned from his position recently and is planning to contest the elections for the military regime backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) |
|
2010.08.30 |
New Parties |
ENDP |
Ethnic National Development Party (ENDP) submitted the list of its members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.30 |
New Parties |
ENDP |
Ethnic National Development Party (ENDP) submitted a list of its members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.30 |
New Parties |
KPP |
The Kayin People’s Party (KPP) said it was willing to join forces with the main junta-supported party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party |
|
2010.08.30 |
New Parties |
USDP |
Former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Brig-Gen. Phone Swe met senior members of USDP, its nominated candidates for the forthcoming elections, Arakanese Rohingya religious leaders, leaders and elders along with Arakanese Rakhine leaders in Maungdaw. directed the USDP members to campaign for the election and asked local residents of Maungdaw to support the USDP promising to develop the area, more free movement and permission for building and repairing of religious places |
| 2010.08.29 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF launched its party election campaign in Thingan Kyaung Township from 1:00pm to 3:30pm, about 100 audiences participated in the event. |
|
2010.08.29 |
Government |
Election Commission |
An opening ceremony of electoral work course for returning officers, deputy returning officers and members of the polling station, organized by Lashio Township Election Subcommission in Shan State (North) |
|
2010.08.29 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The demonstration on electoral process in Loikaw Township, Kayah State, was held at No. 1 Basic Education High School in Minsu Ward of Loikaw township |
|
2010.08.29 |
International |
China |
The 5th Escort Task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)- Navy made a friendly call at Myanmar Yangon's Thilawa Port. |
|
2010.08.29 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Magwe division election Commission chairman U Maung Maung Win met with township and local levels selection commission in Thayet district election Commission meeting room. |
|
2010.08.28 |
Ethnic |
BGF |
The BGF battalion 1009 of the La Hu people's militia group replaced the Burmese Army’s LIB 571 and 572 on the Lao-Burma border area |
|
2010.08.28 |
Ethnic |
NMSP |
The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) gave the New Mon State Party (NMSP) a final deadline of September 1st to accept the SPDC’s Border Guard Force (BGF) offer. |
| 2010.08.27 |
Government |
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association |
FOUR senior members of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, including Association secretary U Ko Ko, Vice Chairman Dr Tin Tun Oo and Central Executive Committee members U Aung Nyein and U Hla Tun all resigned their posts to participate in the November 7 election. |
|
2010.08.27 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) held the first “Party Congress” in the revolutionary organization’s 49 year history to deal with shifts in the Kachin political situation. A majority of participants rejected disarming despite a Burmese military junta threat to end the ceasefire between the two sides. |
|
2010.08.27 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The Union Election Commission is expediting the work of registration of candidates for running the coming parliamentary election by extending the week-end working hours to handle the registration matters |
|
2010.08.27 |
Government |
Ethnic |
A meeting between Shan State Subcommission and Pa-O Self- Administered Zone Subcommission was held to discuss election rules and work processes. |
|
2010.08.27 |
Government |
MWJA |
Leading members of the junta-controlled Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association (MWJA) have resigned from their posts to run as candidates in the general election on Nov. 7 |
|
2010.08.27 |
Government |
SPDC |
A Burmese junta's top four ranking generals including Snr-Gen Than Shwe, Gen Maung Aye, Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Tin Aung Myint Oo, along with 4 other top military officers have resigned from their military posts. |
|
2010.08.27 |
New Parties |
INDP |
The Inn National Development Party submitted the list of its members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.27 |
New Parties |
USDP |
Senior officials of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) stepped up campaigning in Pegu Division over the past week by making donations and providing health services and other benefits to the public. Col. Myint Htun, the director-general of the Myanmar Fire Brigade who is a candidate for the Thayawaddy Township seat, donated 300,000 kyat (US $306) to each village school. Ex-Brig-Gen Win Myint, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Electric Power No. 2 who is a candidate in Latpantan Township, has reportedly visited Latpantan twice a week, and also visited nearby villages where he installed new electricity transformers, set up concrete lamp posts, replaced outdated electrical cables and donated 10 million kyat (US 10,204) to help provide education to poor children in the town. Foreign Minister Nyan Win reportedly visited his native Zeekone Township, where he is a candidate and provided three-days of free eye examinations and distribution of eyeglasses. |
|
2010.08.26 |
Ethnic |
UWSA |
A Wa Leader said Lieutenant General Ye Myint, the head of Military Affairs Security (MAS), the junta’s military intelligence wing, said the United Wa State Army (UWSA) would be declared in breach of laws governing unlawful association and that the State Peace and Development Council (the junta) would deploy its army units to effect those charges against them next month. |
|
2010.08.26 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The Union Election Commission issued Notification No. 96/2010 regarding the extension of working hours to include weekends for submission of Hluttaw candidates |
|
2010.08.26 |
Government |
IT |
The Burmese regime plans to launch the country's first ever national web portal called “Yatanarpon News” in September, two months ahead of the election |
|
2010.08.26 |
International |
ASEAN |
The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Surin Pitsuwan, said he hopes there will be freedom of speech and travel prior to the upcoming Burmese elections on Nov. 7. |
|
2010.08.26 |
International |
India |
Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said India believes that neighbouring Myanmar has no nuclear programme but is monitoring developments closely |
|
2010.08.26 |
International |
Japan |
A five-member delegation of Japan- Myanmar Friendship Parliamentarian League led by former Member of the House of Councillors of Japan Mr Hideo Watanabe called on Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Htay Oo |
|
2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
NUP |
NUP filed a complaint with the Pegu District Election Commission against the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) for violating electoral laws by chanting slogans such as ‘USDP will win’ |
|
2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
PDP |
Peace and Diversity Party submitted a list of their party members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) submitted a list of their party members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
UMFNP |
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (UMFNP) party members were intimidated by members of the Swan Arr Shin group during party work in Poung Kyo village in Shwe Taung Township, western Bago region |
|
2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
USDP |
Five candidates of the Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) in Maungdaw Township in Burma's western Arakan State deposited 500,000 Kyats each with the Township Election Commission as registration fees |
| 2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
NDF |
Founder of NDF, U Khin Maun Swe siad he will not contest in the election. |
|
2010.08.26 |
New Parties |
WDP |
The ''Wa" Democratic Party submitted a list of their party members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.25 |
Ethnic |
NMSP |
In the 63rd Mon Revolution Day statement the New Mon State Party (NMSP) said Burma's election will not bring genuine democracy or build ethnic unity in Burma |
|
2010.08.25 |
Government |
Election Commission |
An opening ceremony of electoral work course for returning officers, deputy returning officers and members of the polling station, organized by Lashio Township Election Subcommission in Shan State (North), |
|
2010.08.25 |
Government |
SPDC |
Professor Sean Turnell of Sydney’s Macquarie University said the officials were looking to guarantee their families’ futures by stashing funds in offshore banks |
|
2010.08.25 |
New Parties |
NDF |
National Democratic Force party central executive committee member Khin Maung Swe announced he is withdrawing from nationwide polls on November 7 after the UEC asked him to resubmit a petition. |
|
2010.08.25 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF held its branch office opening ceremony in Kanma Township. Kanma Township NDF chairman U Aung (or) U Kyaw Sein and about 30 audiences participated in the event. |
|
2010.08.25 |
New Parties |
NUDP |
USDP members with Loikaw and Deemawso authorities closed down the NUDP chairman, Oo Seh Reh's business ventures and his family's business interests as part of an ongoing harassment of the party. |
|
2010.08.25 |
New Parties |
UDP |
The Union Democratic Party submitted a list of its party members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.25 |
New Parties |
UKL |
Bureaucratic roadblocks by the junta’s electoral watchdog have forced the Union Karen League party to miss the deadline on membership quota to contest seats in nationwide elections slated for November 7 and will run only in Irrawaddy Division |
|
2010.08.25 |
New Parties |
USDP |
From early August, local authorities, health department staff and Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) members have run a vaccination programme for children under five at in the offices of township peace and development councils in Rangoon during which parents were coerced into signing forms to join the USDP. |
|
2010.08.25 |
Opposition |
NLD |
Aung San Suu Kyi is urging her supporters to monitor the country's November 7 election and report any irregularities. |
|
2010.08.25 |
Terrorist |
|
A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and a pack of homemade explosives exploded and injured four soldiers in Three Pagodas Pass Township near the Thai border |
| 2010.08.24 |
New Parties |
SNDP |
Shan Nationalities Democratic Party will field its candidates for nationalities assembly in Pa-O self-administrative region in Hopone, Sesing and Pinlaung Townships. But the party will not contest in Pa-Laung, Wa, Kokant and Dahnu self-administrative regions. |
|
2010.08.24 |
Ethnic |
KPC |
Lt. Gen. Ye Myint, chief of Military Affairs Security (MAS) and Brigadier Gen. Thet Naing Win, commander of southeastern military command told KPC delegates in a meeting at the southeastern military command headquarter in Mawlamying in Mon State that if they did not transform into a BGF within a week or 10 days, the organization would be termed illegal and the Burmese Army will be deployed around its area |
|
2010.08.24 |
Ethnic |
UWSA |
Two townships in the Wa self-administered division, Hopang and Metman, have been given permission by the United Wa State Army (UWSA) to allow public campaigning by political parties during the upcoming election period following a meeting with the government on Aug 20th. |
|
2010.08.24 |
Government |
SPDC |
Several high-ranking senior officers have reportedly resigned to join the junta's proxy political party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). |
|
2010.08.24 |
International |
India |
The ruling party in India’s northeastern border Mizoram State said it would like Burmese elections planned for November 7 to be free and fair. |
|
2010.08.24 |
International |
USA |
A US Senior Administration official told reporters that he did not project any discussions with Burma in the near future |
|
2010.08.24 |
New Parties |
CPP |
The Chin Progressive Party submitted its lists of party members to the Union Election Commission. |
|
2010.08.24 |
New Parties |
NDPP |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to National Development and Peace Party headquartered at No. 16 on fourth floor on 89th Street, Kannauk Ward, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Yangon, to register as a political party as of 24 August 2010. The registration number of National Development and Peace Party is (42). |
|
2010.08.24 |
New Parties |
NDPP |
The Election commission granted permission to the National Development and Peace Party to register as a political party |
|
2010.08.24 |
New Parties |
WNLD |
The Wunthanu NLD (Union of Myanmar) submitted a list of its members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.23 |
Ethnic |
NMSP |
NMSP’s Central Executive Command (CEC) met the SPDC Southeast Command (SEC) in Moulmein and were given a deadline of September 1st to accept the Border Guard Force Agreement. |
|
2010.08.23 |
Government |
SPDC |
Burma has suspended visas on arrival for tourists from September ahead of elections in November |
|
2010.08.23-24 |
New Parties |
USDP |
Naw Kham Oo (52) Chairman of Shan State North’s Lashio branch USDP and a former secretary of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) of Kyaukme Township, told residents in E Nai village during his campaign that their lives will be safer if they cast votes for the USDP rather than the SNDP. |
|
2010.08.22 |
New Parties |
NDF |
The Voice Journal’s senior news officer in Mandalay office U Tin Lin resigned from his position and will represent NDF to contest for People Assembly in Koon Chan Kone Township. |
|
2010.08.22 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF opened its branch office in North Oakkalarpa township and about 100 NDF members and Party chairman attended the ceremony. |
|
2010.08.22 |
Government |
SPDC |
Prime Minister Thein Sein said, the multi-party democracy general elections to be held on 7 November were very important for all citizens. He urged people to prevent any destructive acts so that the elections would meet with success, and to choose good, smart, patriotic persons who want to serve the national interest upholding the policy of nondisintegration of the Union. |
|
2010.08.22 |
New Parties |
DM |
The Democratic Party opens its party headquarters in eastern Rangoon. Democratic Party (Myanmar) held press conference and announced it election manifesto |
|
2010.08.22 |
New Parties |
NUP |
The National Union Party (NUP) will provide Kyat 5 lakh to each of its candidates in Chin state for the forthcoming 2010 general election, western Burma. |
|
2010.08.21 |
Ethnic |
DKBA + BGF |
Border Guard Force of DKBA formed at Kayin State's Hti-hu-than village in Kawkareik Township and Atwinkwinkalay region, Myawady Township |
|
2010.08.21 |
New Parties |
DPP |
Democracy and Peace Party submitted its lists of party members to the Union Election Commission. |
|
2010.08.21 |
New Parties |
UMFNP, 88GSY, MDCP |
The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics (UMFNP), 88 Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) and Myanmar Democracy Congress Party (MDCP) agreed that only one candidate from the three parties should contest in each constituency. |
|
2010.08.20 |
Ethnic |
DKBA + BGF |
A ceremony to set up the Border Guard Forces of DKBA took place on a grand scale in Mepale of Myawady Township, Kayin State |
|
2010.08.20 |
Ethnic |
UWSA + NDAA |
The United Wa State Army (UWSA), and its close ally the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA), were called by Naypyidaw for a fresh round of talks over the Border Guard Force (BGF) issue, the first since May |
|
2010.08.20 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Secretary U Khin Maung Yi of Kayah State Election Subcommission together with the chairman and members of Loikaw Township Election Subcommission and members of Ward/Village Election Subcommissions, polling booth officers, deputy polling booth officers and members of polling stations inspected the sites for construction of polling stations and sample polling stations in Naungya (A) Ward, Naungya (B) Ward and DawUkhu Ward in Loikaw Township. |
|
2010.08.20 |
Government |
International |
The Burmese government has banned Nargis-related visas for humanitarian relief workers ahead the general election |
|
2010.08.20 |
Government |
SPDC |
The SPDC issued Notification No. 32/2010 that designates divisions as regions in accordance to the new constitution. |
|
2010.08.20 |
Government |
SPDC |
The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar issued Notification No. 34/2010 designating district and townships as the Union Territory in accordance to the new constitution |
|
2010.08.20 |
Government |
SPDC |
The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar issued Notification No. 33/2010 delineated Self-Administered Divisions and Self-Administered Zones in accordance to the new constitution |
|
2010.08.20 |
Government |
SPDC |
The Burmese junta is to undertake a huge military reshuffle next week, after which 10 officers at the rank of lieutenant general ranks are to retire to participate in the recently announced general elections |
|
2010.08.20 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
The Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) sent complaint letters to the Union Election Commission (UEC) and its state branch office regarding the interrogation of party leaders’s family members by local, Special Branch, and anti-crime police since early August. |
|
2010.08.20 |
New Parties |
UDP |
The co-founder of the Union Democratic Party (UDP) and Veteran Shan politician Shwe Ohn, 88, dies of liver cancer |
|
2010.08.20 |
New Parties |
UDP + UMFNP + 88GSY |
The United Democratic Party (UDP), the Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics and the 88 Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) submitted the lists of their members to the UEC |
|
2010.08.20 |
New Parties |
USDP |
USDA replaced its signboard with USDP signboard in Nyaungdone Township and about 100 USDP members participated in the event. |
|
2010.08.20 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) opened all 330 offices nationwide, including the party headquarters in Napyidaw. Thein Sein attended the opening ceremony in Naypidaw, together with other government ministers, who are now the executive members of the USDP. |
|
2010.08.20 |
New Parties |
USDP |
USDP nominated preliminary candidates to contest in Nwar Hto Gyi Township. USDP candidates contesting in Nwar Hto Gyi Township are: Vice-Minister of Transportation U Nyan Htun Aung (contest for People Assembly), U Zaw Myint (contest for Nationalities Assembly) and a retired army personnel U Kyi Phay and USDP Nwar Hto Gyi Township secretary U Aung Than Swe (contest for Mandalay Regional Assembly) |
|
2010.08.19 |
International |
South Korea |
South Korean Vice foreign minister Shin Kak-soo paying a four day visit Burma and will raise the issue of controversial military ties between Burma and North Korea, as well as encourage the government to ensure that elections slated for 7 November this year are open |
|
2010.08.19-23 |
International |
Timor-Leste |
A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win paid an official visit to Democratic Republic of Timor Leste. He met President Mr Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the National Parliament Mr Fernando Lassama de Aroujo, Vice- Prime Minister Mr Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Zacarias Albano Da Costa and Deputy Chief of Timor Leste Defence Force Brig-Gen Lere Anang Timor. |
|
2010.08.19 |
New Parties |
KSDDP |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Kayin State Democracy and Development Party headquartered at No. (Hta Wa/ 80) on Strand Road in No. 7 Ward in Hpa-an Township of Kayin State, to register as a political party as of 19 August 2010. The registration number of Kayin State Democracy and Development Party is 41. |
|
2010.08.19 |
New Parties |
NDF |
The National Democratic Force opens its office in Mandalay |
|
2010.08.19 |
New Parties |
USDP/A |
According to USDA members and businessmen in Three Pagodas Pass (TPP) sub-township, Kyainnseikyi Township, Karen State, the organization is using both business opportunity offers and threats as its campaign tools. Friends and family members of pre-existing USDA members are the primary recruitment targets. |
|
2010.08.19 |
Opposition |
NLD |
Leaders of Burma's main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), have decided to officially boycott the Nov 7 election in a party meeting. |
|
2010.08.19 |
Opposition |
NLD |
Burmese pro-democracy parties, including the NLD praised the US decision to support a UN war crimes commission as a milestone but cautioned it was too soon to be optimistic. |
| 2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
DP |
DP (myanmar) open sub-offices in Tharyarwaddy and Zekone township and DP chairman U Thu Wai gave speeches in the opening ceremony. Democratic Party (Myanmar) will hold at least one public gathering and give speeches in each and every township throughout the country. |
| 2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
NPAL |
Vice-chairman of National Political Alliance League U Ohn Lwin said “As the numbers of candidates is a lot less than expected, there will be a lot of constituencies where the party will not be able to contest and need to choose constituencies where the party will definitely win" |
|
2010.08.18 |
Ethnic |
DKBA + BGF |
A number of DKBA members held a military parade to celebrate their transformation into the Burmese Army’s Border Guard Force (BGF) of South-East Command in Myainggyingu region of Hlaingbwe Karen State |
|
2010.08.18 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The Union Election Commission issued Notification No.91/2010 on the Rights for Hluttaw candidates to assemble and canvass (campaigning regulations) |
|
2010.08.18 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Secretary of Kayah State Election Subcommission U Khin Maung Yi yesterday met members of Dimawhso Township and Ward/Village Election Subcommissions, polling booth officers, deputy polling booth officers and members in Dimawhso and called for timely completion of polling stations and elaborated on duties and functions to be carried out at the stations. They also viewed the demonstration of voting. |
|
2010.08.18 |
International |
USA |
The United States joined countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia in the creation of a U.N.-led commission to investigate alleged war crimes by Myanmar's military junta. |
|
2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
UDP |
The United Democratic Party held a ceremony after the party put up a party signboard in Matehtelar Township. |
|
2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
UKL |
Union Kayin League submitted its lists of party members to the Union Election Commission. |
|
2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
USDP |
To aid USDP members to campaign effectively and efficiently, 80 bicycles were sent to the USDP campaign office Nwarhtogyi township. |
|
2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
USDP |
A Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) senior leader said The National Unity Party (NUP) and National Democratic Force (NDF) will be the party’s main rivals in the November elections |
|
2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The Union Solidarity and Development Party submitted its list of members to the UEC |
| 2010.08.18 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF cofounder U Khin Maung Swe confirmed that the NDF will use Hat (Kha Maut) as the party's symbol in the election. |
|
2010.08.18 |
Opposition |
CPB |
The Communist Party of Burma (CPB) issued a statement of its desire to hold closed-door meetings with other organizations in order to formulate a common agenda for the post-election period. |
|
2010.08.18 |
Opposition |
NLD |
NLD senior members are touring southern Burma and conducted voter education campaigns. |
|
2010.08.17 |
Ethnic |
DKBA |
A delegation from the faction of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) led by Col. Chit Thu visited Naypyidaw in early August for 10 days to agree terms for the Border Guard Force (BGF) proposal, |
|
2010.08.17 |
Exile |
Protesters |
Nearly 100 Burmese living in Japan staged a protest in front of the Burmese embassy in Tokyo demanding the release of a well-known Arakanese historian monk and 11 Arakanese youths, in addition to the release of seized artifacts and 100 relocated Arakanese orphans. |
|
2010.08.17 |
International |
ASEAN |
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) said it welcomed Myanmar's planned November 7 elections |
|
2010.08.17 |
New Parties |
PNSP |
People's New Society Party (PNSP) was allowed to form by the election commission |
|
2010.08.17 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
The Rakhine National Development Party, (RNDP) has decided to contest in 15 townships in Arakan State excluding Buthidaung and Maungdaw due to financial constraints and other problems. |
| 2010.08.17 |
Government |
Myanmar Rice Industry Association |
After wide spread rumors that Myanmar Rice Industry Association Chairman Edin U Chit Khaing will contest in election, he denied the rumor by saying that he will not contest in coming election to the voice Weekly journal. |
| 2010.08.16 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF opened branch office in Magwe. |
|
2010.08.16 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
The Kachin Independence Organisation will try to conform to the nation’s current political situation, the joint secretary of the group said following a two day meeting |
|
2010.08.16 |
Government |
SPDC |
Construction of buildings to be used by the future civilian government in Naypyidaw must be completed during the run-up to the coming election, Burmese junta chief Snr-Gen Than Shwe reportedly said at a special meeting of the Special Projects Implementation Committee |
|
2010.08.16 |
International |
Canada |
Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said Canada has "serious concerns" that elections in Myanmar (Burma) later this year will be held under "oppressive conditions" |
|
2010.08.16 |
New Parties |
NDPP |
National Development and Peace Party submitted its application to the Election Commission to register as a political party |
|
2010.08.16 |
New Parties |
SNDP |
The Shan National Democratic Party (SNDP) is informing all executive members in every township to quickly find eligible candidates and send their names to the headquarters in order to submit the list to the EC within two weeks, a source said. |
|
2010.08.16 |
New Parties |
TPNP |
Taaung (Palaung) National Party submitted a list of their members to the Election Commission |
| 2010.08.16 |
New Parties |
USDP |
USDP township level party committee held its first township level meeting in Nwarhtogyi Township. |
| 2010.08.15 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Election Commission notified that other than in national schools and monasteries, political parties can rent hall rooms and sport grounds and use them for their election campaign activities. |
|
2010.08.15 |
New Parties |
USDP |
USDP township leaders led by U Maung Myin, General Secretary of the Manaung Township USDP, visited Thik Pon, a village of 1,000 households on Manaung Island in Arakan State to mobilize support for the party. Before arriving villagers hung handwritten posters on several trees opposing the USDP. |
|
2010.08.15 |
Terrorist |
|
A bomb laid on a motorcycle went off near a checkpoint manned by the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) in southern Karen State's Three Pagodas Pass Township. No one was reported killed or injured. |
|
2010.08.14-16 |
Ethnic |
KIO |
KIO officials had a crucial meeting with Kachin public representatives from Kachin State and Shan State at the Laiza capital and decided to adopt a new policy to take Kachin politics forward with the Burmese junta or a new government to come to power after the November elections. |
|
2010.08.14 |
International |
EU |
A statement released by the British Embassy in Yangon on behalf of other EU nations with missions in the country said: "If these elections are to have legitimacy in the eyes of the people of (Myanmar) and the wider international community, the authorities must ensure that all parties can campaign freely and that the polling process itself is free and fair" |
|
2010.08.14 |
International |
UN |
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon called for the release political prisoners before the election |
|
2010.08.14 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The USDP is reportedly giving agricultural loans to farmers in Kungyangone Township, Rangoon Division at the rate of 50,000 Kyat per acre. The loan was apparently conditional upon them signing a statement vowing to join and vote for the party. |
|
2010.08.14 |
Opposition |
88GS |
88 Generation Students asked people to protest against the Burma's Nov 7 Election saying it would not be free and fair. |
|
2010.08.13 |
Government |
Election Commission |
UEC announces starting (18 Aug) and final (30 Sept) dates for submission of Hluttaw candidate list |
|
2010.08.13-16 |
Government + New Parties |
SPDC + USDP |
Burmese Snr-Gen Than Shwe attended an “election victory campaign” meeting held by the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) according to sources in Naypyidaw. The meeting, which is being attended by USDP candidates including ministers, deputy ministers, director generals of government departments and businessmen close to the regime, included assigning constituencies for party candidates and appointing election campaign managers. |
|
2010.08.13 |
International |
UN |
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon took note of Myanmar's announcement of the date for general elections, but he reminded the country to abide by pledges for a credible poll |
|
2010.08.13 |
New Parties |
CNP |
The Chin National Party submitted a list of party members to the Union Election Commission |
|
2010.08.13-14 |
New Parties |
CPP |
The Chin Progressive Party (CPP) has gone in for a major reshuffle in its leadership and selected 11 candidates for different constituencies at the party’s first conference |
|
2010.08.13 |
New Parties |
KNP |
Kayan National Party submitted the list of party members to the Union Election Commission |
|
2010.08.13 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
Rakhine Nationalities Development Party demand the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi and a tripartite dialogue between the SPDC, NLD and ethnic groups before the election |
|
2010.08.13 |
Opposition |
NLD |
National Democracy League senior members U Win Tin says action should be taken against the Burmese regime |
| 2010.08.13 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Election commission announced procedures regarding candidate registration, candidate scrutinization and candidate withdrawal. Candidates must be registered at the relevant district election commission said an officer from Yangon division election commission |
|
2010.08.12-13 |
New Parties |
ENDP |
The Ethnic Nationalist Development Party (ENDP) has finalized candidates for the forthcoming 2010 general election at its conference in Lailenpi village, Matupi township, Chin state western Burma |
|
2010.08.12 |
New Parties |
KSDDP |
Kayin State Democracy and Development Party allowed to form by the Election Commission and submitted its application to register |
|
2010.08.12 |
Opposition |
Generation Wave |
Generation Wave begins distributing stickers bearing the portrait of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and urging people not to vote in the November election in Rangoon. |
|
2010.08.11 |
Ethnic |
Border Guard Force |
Over 100 Border Guard Force (BGF) members attending military training in Shan State East’s Kengtung have deserted citing the Burmese military junta’s failure to abide by its promise given before they joined BGF |
|
2010.08.11 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The Union Election Commission designated Pyithu Hluttaw constituencies under Notification No 85/2010, Amyotha Hluttaw constituencies under Notification No 86/2010, Region Hluttaw or State Hluttaw constituencies under Notification No 87/2010, and Region Hluttaw or State Hluttaw Nationalities constituencies under Notification No 88/2010 dated 11 August 2010 (1st Waxing of Wagaung 1372 ME). |
|
2010.08.11 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Members of the Union Election Commission U Myint Naing, U N Zaw Naw held a coordination meeting with State/ district/township/ward/ village-tract election subcommissions in Kachin State |
|
2010.08.11 |
New Parties |
KSDDP |
Kayin State Democracy and Development Party submitted its the application to the Election Commission to form a Political party |
|
2010.08.11 |
New Parties |
MPP |
The Modern People's Party says that Political parties have begun using legal rental halls for meetings and campaigns due to the limit space of office and limitation by the Election Law. |
|
2010.08.11 |
New Parties |
UDP |
Union Democracy Party opened its first branch office in Tontay Township in Yangon Division. Party members and 30 local people attended the opening ceremony. Chairman of Tontay Township Union Democracy Party, U Myint Swe, said UDP may not win in Ton Tay Township. But the party will try its best to be recognized as the best contenders by local people in the township." |
|
2010.08.10 |
Government |
SPDC |
The Burmese Army based in Paletwa town, Chin state is distributing free salt to people to woo them for votes in the forthcoming 2010 general election |
|
2010.08.10 |
New Parties |
UMFNP + 88GSY |
The Union Myanmar Federation of National Politics led by U Aye Lwin and the 88 Generation Student Youths led by U Ye Tun are being told by their landlords to move their rental office by August 15. |
|
2010.08.10 |
Opposition |
BLC |
Burma’s Lawyers Council released a statement urging the Supreme Court to prohibit the Election Commission from allowing the USDP to run as a political party. |
|
2010.08.09 |
Exile |
SSJAC |
Shan State Joint Action Committee (SSJAC) secretary Sai Lake said United Nations special envoy on human rights in Burma, Tomas Ojea Quintana, should present to the UN the cases of seven detained Shan political prisoners. |
|
2010.08.09 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Secretary U Khin Maung Yi of Kayah State Subcommission and Township Sub-Commission Chairman and members visited Shwetaung and Dawnoeku wards in Loikaw Township. They inspected the ward sub-commission offices, compilation of lists of eligible voters lists and sites chosen for construction of polling booths. |
|
2010.08.09 |
Government |
Electoral commission |
The meeting between the Chairman of Union Election Commission and state, district, township, ward and village subcommission members in Rakhine State took place at City Hall in Sittway |
|
2010.08.09 |
Government |
SPDC |
Government authorities are said to be issuing national identity (ID) cards to Chinese citizens naming them the Lisu national race, to fill the 0.1 per cent population quota as is mandatory by the junta-drawn constitution for the forthcoming general elections |
| 2010.08.09 |
New Parties |
DP |
As authorities are requiring members of DP (Myanmar) to submitted two photos and their brief-biographies, DP (Myanmar) sent a complaint letter about the matter to Naypyidaw election commission office said DP (Myanmar) Chairman U Thu Wai. |
|
2010.08.09 |
International |
UN |
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said at his monthly press briefing that: "In Myanmar, my special adviser (Vijay Nambiar) and I are deploying every effort to continue to engage with the authorities...It is a source of frustration ... that Myanmar has been unresponsive so far to these efforts" to engage it...A lack of cooperation at this critical moment represents nothing less than a lost opportunity for Myanmar." |
|
2010.08.09 |
New Parties |
DP |
Democratic Party Chairman Thu Wei filed a protest with the Election Commission in Naypyitaw regarding alleged intimidation tactics used by intelligence personnel while visiting the residences of Democratic Party members. |
|
2010.08.09 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
The Rakhine National Development Party issued a statement on the arrest of a historian monk in Arakan State, after authorities seized many precious ancient artifacts and relocated 100 orphans to undisclosed locations. |
|
2010.08.09 |
New Parties |
USDP |
USDP organized local people in outskirt areas of Mandalay to sign in party membership registration forms which had been already filled. |
|
2010.08.09 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has used a government primary school building for election campaign among the people in constituency 2 at the behest of Pu Gosianthang, the Chairman of sub-Rihkhawdar, Falam townships. |
|
2010.08.08 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF candidates contesting in Thingan Kyaung Township formed an election campaign committee and set up an election campaign office in U Thein Nyunt's house |
|
2010.08.08 |
Opposition |
|
Five youth organisations including the 2007-Generation All Burma Federation of Student Unions formed an alliance to stimulate activities to boycott the upcoming elections. The other groups include New Generation, Saffron Generation, Midland Students and Pro-democracy Student and Youth Activists from Rangoon Division |
|
2010.08.07 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Chairman of Kayah State Election Sub-commission U Kadio, Secretary U Khin Maung Yi and members went to Sanpya 6th Village-tract and Ngwetaung Village-tract in Dimawhso Township and inspected lists of eligible voters, ongoing electoral courses and samples of polling stations. |
|
2010.08.07 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Chairman of Union Election Commission U Thein Soe met members of subcommissions from districts, townships, wards and village-tracts in Taninthayi Division at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik |
|
2010.08.07 |
New Parties |
NDF |
The National Democratic Front party leader received a response from the commission saying that their first letters of appeal were incomplete and a second appeal would be necessary. In their second appeal letters, they were required to make pledges that they would protect the 2008 Constitution, would not oppose the government and would make no contact with illegal associations. |
|
2010.08.07 |
New Parties |
UDP |
Union Democratic Party's new chairman Thein Htay declared the party may be at risk if it chose to take part in the forthcoming election but remains undecided about whether it will stand. |
|
2010.08.06-13 |
Ethnic |
CNF |
The Chin National Front (CNF) held its second central committee meeting and resolved to increase the strength of its armed force. |
|
2010.08.06 |
Ethnic + Terrorist |
KNU |
Two people were killed in a bomb blast in the town of Myawaddy near the border with Thailand where ethnic Karen fighters are battling the government |
|
2010.08.06 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Chairman of Kayah State Election Sub-commission U Kadio, Secretary U Khin Maung Yi and members inspected lists of eligible voters, ongoing electoral courses and samples of polling stations at Sanpya 6th Village-tract and Ngwetaung Village-tract in Dimawhso Township. |
|
2010.08.06 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Secretary of Kayah State Election Subcommission U Khin Maung Yi and members of the subcommission inspected branch offices of the subcommissions and sites chosen for construction of polling stations in wards in Loikaw Township. Accompanied by the chairman of Loikaw Township Election Subcommission, the secretary also inspected the list of eligible voters and gave necessary instructions to officials concerned. |
|
2010.08.06 |
International |
Thailand |
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to visit Burma |
|
2010.08.06- |
International |
UN |
United Nations special envoy on human rights in Burma, Tomas Ojea Quintana visited Thailand to meet Burmese pro-democracy activists in order to collect information to submit to the UN General Assembly in November. |
|
2010.08.06 |
New Parties |
CPP + CNP |
Representatives from the Chin Progressive Party and Chin National Party say they are confident that only ethnic parties will be able to emerge winners from the polling in Chin State. |
|
2010.08.06 |
New Parties |
MPP |
The Modern People Party submitted a list of its party members |
|
2010.08.06 |
New Parties |
NPAL |
National Political Alliances League submitted a list of its party members |
|
2010.08.06 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The Union Solidarity and Development Association has started issuing loans to organisers in townships of the central Burmese divisions of Magway and Mandalay as part of its election campaign. |
|
2010.08.06 |
Opposition |
|
A poster and leaflet exhorting people to oppose the forthcoming election in Burma and the political parties that have registered to contest distributed in Kyaukpru Township in western Burma's Arakan State |
|
2010.08.05 |
Ethnic |
DKBA |
Burmese junta troops in Myawaddy Township seized the main border trade gate operated by Brigade 999 of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army on the Thai-Burma border. They ordered the removal of the Karen national flag from the gates and military camps of ceasefire groups in Karen State. |
|
2010.08.05 |
New Parties |
ANRUDP |
All National Races Unity and Development Party (Kayah State) allowed to form as a political party by the election commission |
|
2010.08.05 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
The Rakhine Nationalities Development Party opened an office in Kyauk Taw, with Chairman U Aye Maung and over 300 participants attending. During the opening ceremony, the RNDP Kyauk Taw Township committee was formed with 20 members and articipants donated cash worth 900,000 Kyats to the party's fund. |
|
2010.08.05 |
New Parties |
UDP |
The chairman of the Union Democratic Party (UDP), Phyo Min Thein, resigned, saying “I made this decision so that the international community will be aware of the real situation regarding the elections.” |
|
2010.08.04 |
Exile |
BCUK |
Burma Campaign UK representatives called on the recently elected British prime minister to take the lead in pushing for stronger and more effective international action on Burma by hand-delivering 1,657 letters from British supporters. |
|
2010.08.04 |
Government |
SPDC |
Burma's state-run press warned "subversives" that anyone who disrupts the country's first elections in two decades could face up to 20 years in prison. |
|
2010.08.04 |
New Parties |
NDPD |
The National Democratic Party for Development submitted a list of party members to the Union Election Commission |
|
2010.08.03 |
Ethnic |
KNLA |
KNLA 22nd Battalion ambushed a government battalion with more than 100 troops, killing nine junta soldiers including the force’s deputy commander and wounding 14 others. It is the second heaviest loss this year for junta forces fighting the KNU |
|
2010.08.03 |
Ethnic |
UWSA |
The United Wa State Army (UWSA), will ban political party campaigns in areas under its control |
|
2010.08.03 |
Military |
NUP |
The National Unity Party (NUP) has kick started its election campaign in Pegu division. The party will contest in all constituencies in Burma |
|
2010.08.03 |
New Parties |
NDF |
Four National Democratic Force (NDF) top panel members: vice-chairman Tin Aung Aung, central executive committee member Tha Saing, political leading committee chief Khin Maung Swe and political leading committee member Than Soe are preparing to submit an appeal letter to the Election Commission against charges of past acts of treason. |
|
2010.08.02 |
New Parties |
KNPLF |
Sources said that the Karenni Nationalities People Liberation Front (KNPLF) has decided to contest in the forthcoming general elections but has not been allowed to register yet by the election commission. The faction would be led by Vice-Chairman Tun Kyaw and will represent Karenni people. |
|
2010.08.02 |
New Parties |
NDF |
NDF Members led by Dr. Than Nyine, including vice-Chairman Dr. Than Win, Insein Candidate U Sain Hla Oo, Satephyu Township representative U Soe Win and Party members U Myint Nwe, and Party Lawyer U Myint Thaung met with about 70 local people and conducted a workshop in International business Centre in Yangoon nearby Pyi road. |
|
2010.08.02 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
U Khaing Pyi Soe member of the secretary board of the Rakhine National Development Party was interrogated by military intelligence officers about two political papers seized from Ashion Pyinya Sara. |
|
2010.08.02 |
New Parties |
UDPKS |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Unity and Democracy Party of Kachin State (UDPKS) with its headquarters at No. 314/315 on Union Highway in Myothit Ward in Myitkyina Township of Kachin State, to register as a political party as of 2 August 2010. The registration number of Unity and Democracy Party of Kachin State (UDPKS) is (40). |
|
2010.08.02 |
Opposition |
NLD |
National League for Democracy members embarked on a week-long roadshow to Arakan State to meet grass-roots members in the first such tour since the party refused to re-register. The NLD delegation led by party central executive committee member Ohn Kyaing explained the party policy and passed on Aung San Suu Kyi’s messages to stand in support of her mission and to participate actively in social work. |
|
2010.08.01 |
International |
NDI |
Washington-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) released findings of its research in “Burma’s 2010 Electoral Framework: Fundamentally Undemocratic.” |
|
2010.08.01 |
New Parties |
NDF |
National Democratic Force (NDF) opened party headquarters in Yangon, and welcomed the decision by the ruling junta to register the NDF. |
|
2010.08 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The USDP has started campaigning in urban and rural wards in Pegu. Locals say party members are visiting homes to persuade people to vote for USDP candidates, saying that there will be another military coup if they do not. |
|
2010.07.31 |
International |
Thailand |
Thailand’s sole purveyor of natural gas, PTT, in Naypyidaw today signed a 30-year gas sales deal with affiliate PTT Exploration and Production and the junta-run Myanma (sic) Oil and Gas Enterprise |
|
2010.07.30 |
Exile |
BCUK |
Burma Campaign UK has called on British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague to raise Burmese issues in meetings with their Indian counterparts |
|
2010.07.30 |
Government |
Election Commission, Bawlake District Election Subcommission |
Secretary of the Bawlake District Election Subcommission U Chan Myay Saw, members U Thant Zin and U Khin Saw made field trips to Nanphe Village, Bukwa Village, Shanbaing Ward, and Kayahbaing Ward to meet with members of ward and village subcommissions, returning officers, and deputy returning officers. They held discussions about pre-electoral works with members of subcommissions and inspected lists of eligible voters and documentary files. |
|
2010.07.30 |
International |
USA |
Thirty-two US senators urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to back the creation of a special UN commission to investigate possible crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma. |
|
2010.07.30 |
New Parties |
NDF |
Four leaders of the National Democratic Force (NDF) have been told by Thein Soe, the head of Burma's Election Commission (EC) during a meeting that they must seek a pardon for attempting to form a parallel government in late 1990s before they will be allowed to run in this year's election. |
|
2010.07.29 |
Government |
USDP |
Union Solidarity and Development Party has accused the National League for Democracy (NLD) party of rigging votes in the 1990 general election through “biased” polling booth officials in a directive to USDP branches |
|
2010.07.29-08.01 |
International |
North Korea |
North Korea's foreign minister made a four-day trip to Burma as part of his four-nation tour |
|
2010.07.29 |
New Parties |
DP |
Democratic Party (Myanmar) submitted a list of its party members to the Election Commission |
|
2010.07.29 |
New Parties |
KDUP |
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party submitted the list of its party members to the Election Commission |
|
2010.07.28 |
Ethnic |
DKBA |
Five battalions from the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) will join the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) to fight Burmese junta's troops after the DKBA troops refused to join the Border Guard Force (BGF), according to Karen sources. |
|
2010.07.28 |
New Parties |
UDP |
Burma's newly registered Union Democratic Party (UDP) has launched a newsletter to support its general election campaign |
|
2010.07.27 |
Ethnic |
SSA-N |
The ceasefire Shan State Army (SSA) ‘North’, which transformed to the junta controlled home guard force in April, received an order from the Northeastern Region Command to persuade the last remaining brigade to accept the regime’s programme as soon as possible |
|
2010.07.27 |
International |
Indonesia |
Indonesian Foreign Minister Natalegawa stressed that Indonesia believes that the election is not the solution to Burma’s problem. Nevertheless; it is a part of the process to reach a settlement. |
|
2010.07.27 |
New Parties |
ANRUDP |
All National Races Unity and Development Party (Kayah State) submitted its application to form as a political party to the commission |
|
2010.07.27 |
New Parties |
USDP |
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in Dawpon Township of Rangoon Division has been seen trying to recruit party members and win votes through the promise of newly paved roads, according to local people. However, an official with the City Development Committee told Mizzima the roads are to be built by the municipal committee in the name of the USDP. |
|
2010.07.25 |
Ethnic |
DKBA |
Col Lah Pwe, a high-ranking DKBA military official issued a warning that fighting between the Burmese army and DKBA troops could break out this week, causing about 700 villagers from Karen State to flee to the Thai border |
|
2010.07.25-29 |
International |
India |
Burma's military leader, Snr-Gen Than Shwe, will visit India from July 25 to 29, his second visit in six years. On the 27th India and Burma signed a total of five agreements covering a wide range of subjects including enhanced co-operation in the field of energy resources as well as development, to cross border security. |
|
2010.07.25 |
New Parties |
AMRDP |
Major-General Own Myit commanded a significant number of Mon Literature and Culture Committee (MNLCC) members to resign from the committee if they plan to continue their membership in the All Mon Regions Democracy Party (AMRDP) |
|
2010.07.24-25 |
Government |
Election Sub-Commission |
Chairman of Magway Division Election Subcommission U Maung Maung Win and members met members of Thayet District and Aunglan Township and ward/ village subcommissions at the office of Aunglan Township General Administration Department. The chairman also met township/ward/village- tract subcommissions at GAD Offices in Thayet and Sinbaungwe Township. At the meeting, the chairman held discussions on electoral work and inspected chosen sites for polling station, building and designation of constituencies. |
|
2010.07.24 |
New Parties |
KNPP |
Kaman National Progressive Party opens headquarters in Yangon |
|
2010.07.23 |
Ethnic |
KNU |
The Burmese Army’s Light Infantry Battalions 370 and 361 bombarded a Christian Karen village with about 40 mortar shells forcing more than 700 refugees into Thailand. |
|
2010.07.23 |
Exile |
Burma Center Delhi |
A letter to Indian Prime Minister, submitted by the Burma Center Delhi (BCD) and signed by 38 civil society organizations and 71 individuals protested Than Shwe's upcoming visit and says that “Than Shwe does not represent the people of Burma but only the military regime. India should not work freely with the military regime.” |
|
2010.07.23 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The meeting between Chairman of the Union Election Commission U Thein Soe and responsible persons of Shan State subcommission and district/township/ward/village-tract subcommissions in Kengtung District was held to hear reports on electoral process presented by member of Shan State subcommission U Soe Paing Myint, Chairman of Kengtung District subcommission U Sai Yi and chairmen of township subcommissions. |
|
2010.07.23 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Chairman U Cardio of Kayah State election subcommission accompanied by Secretary U Khin Maung Yi and members inspected electoral process at offices of Naungpale village-tract, Dimawhso village-tract and Myoma Ward subcommissions in Dimawhso Township, and unveiled the signboard of Myoma Ward subcommission office together with chairman of Myoma Ward subcommission. He met members of township/ward/ village-tract subcommissions at the meeting hall of Dimawhso Township General Administration Department. The secretary gave instructions on duties of returning officers and deputy returning officers and tasks to supervise electoral process and to follow Directive for Political Parties No (2/2010). |
|
2010.07.23 |
International |
Bangladesh |
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni met with Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Nyan Win on Thursday on the sideline of the 17th ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting in Hanoi |
|
2010.07.23 |
International |
USA |
The Obama administration called on New Delhi to tell the Burmese junta leader that it is time for Burma to change during his upcoming state visit to India. |
|
2010.07.23 |
New Parties |
UDPKS |
The Unity and Democracy Party of Kachin State (UDPKS) submitted its application to register as a political party to the commission |
|
2010.07.22 |
International |
USA |
The US Congress on Thursday renewed a ban on imports from Burma for another year, seeking to pressure the military regime over human rights and democracy as well as alleged ties to North Korea. |
|
2010.07.22 |
New Parties |
USDP |
Burma's pro-government Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is reportedly conducting its own census in an apparent effort to influence the result of the general election. |
|
2010.07.21 |
Ethnic |
DKBA |
Col Lah Pwe, a high-ranking DKBA military official rejected the offer by Lt-Gen Ye Myint, the regime's chief of Military Affairs Security, to meet and discuss the BGF plan. |
|
2010.07.21 |
Exile |
|
Public Seminar on "Burma's Election 2010: The Road To Democracy or a Mirage" to be held in Chiang Mai. The main speakers are H.E. Poksask Nilubol a former Thai ambassador to Burma and author of the book "Understanding Burma" and the soon-to-be published book "Burma and the World in the 21st Century”; and Ajarn Kuensai Jaiyen the editor of the Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.). |
|
2010.07.21 |
Government |
PSRD |
The Press Scrutiny and Registration Division (PSRD) closed “The Voice Weekly” in Rangoon for two week following the publication of an article on the constitution by Aung Htut, a pseudonym of Dr Nay Win Maung the editor |
|
2010.07.21 |
International |
ASEAN |
Burma’s foreign minister Nyan Win told ASEAN secretary general Surin Pitsuwan that he will run for parliament in elections later this year |
|
2010.07.21 |
New Parties |
PNSP |
The People’s New Society Party (PNSP) submitted its application to form as a political party |
|
2010.07.21 |
New Parties |
UDP + USDP |
The Rangoon-based Union Democracy Party (UDP) alleges the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) is attempting to poach their party members by promising road repairs in their localities in exchange for political support. |
|
2010.07.20 |
Government |
Education Ministry |
The Education Ministry has urged students to vote for junta-backed parties in this year’s elections, amid threats of “bloodshed”, a military coup and “disintegration of the union”, during a speech at a university in Rangoon |
|
2010.07.20 |
International |
Thailand |
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva cancels his second planned visit to Burma as the leaders of both countries have been unable to coordinate their schedules |
|
2010.07.20 |
New Parties |
LNDP |
Lahu National Development Party submitted the list of its party members |
|
2010.07.19 |
Ethnic |
KNU + NDAA +SSA-S |
A document received by SHAN from an unidentified source on the border contains more allegations of conspiracy between Burma’s ethnic resistance groups and the Thailand’s Red Shirts. |
|
2010.07.19-29 |
International |
ASEAN |
ASEAN Foreign ministers urged Burma to hold free and fair elections at the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting and offered to send election monitors. They did not push for the release the of Aung San Suu Kyi. The election date is expected to be released after the registration process of parties is completed |
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2010.07.19 |
International |
Multilateral |
Tension on the Korean peninsula, elections in Burma and the question of whether the former Burma is developing nuclear arms will top the agenda of meetings of Asian foreign ministers this week in Vietnam. |
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2010.07.19 |
New Parties |
KSPP |
Kachin State Progressive Party chairman has called recent claims made by Burmese junta minister Aung Thaung that the party was ineligible to register with the electoral watchdog over its connections to the Kachin Independence Organisation “as groundless”. |
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2010.07.18-20 |
Government |
Election Commission |
The Chairman of Union Election Commission met the Chairmen and members of Shan State/District/Township Subcommissions and ward/villagetract subcommissions of Taunggyi, Hopung Township subcommission, Nyaungshwe Township submmission, Hsihseng Township and those present reported on electoral work. On 18 July, the UEC Chairman met chairmen of Pinlaung, Pekhon and Kalaw Townships subcommissions and ward/village-tract subcommissions. On 20 July, the meeting between the UEC Chairman and members of Loilem, Namhsan, Kunhing, Laikha, Mongkai, Kehsi and Monghsu townships, Langkho district subcommissionand chairmen of Langkho, Mongnai, Maukmai and Mongping townships subcom-missions reported on electoral works. |
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2010.07.18 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Supervised by Yankin Township subcommission of Yangon east District, the signboard opening ceremony of No. 5 ward subcommission office was held at the ward Peace and Development Council Office. Chairman of the ward sub commission U Hla Win and Chairman of the ward PDC U Soe Naing formally opened the signboard. |
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2010.07.18 |
International |
UK |
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Jeremy Browne said the new British government supported London's long-standing policy of applying pressure on Burma to improve its political and human rights record. He also said that "The British government remains very disappointed about the past activities of the regime in Burma. We do not regard the coming election as a legitimate expression of public opinion," |
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2010.07.17 |
Exile |
UWSA |
An ethnic Wa soldier was killed after a skirmish broke out between the United Wa State Army (USWA) and Burmese government troops near the Sino-Burmese border. A sources said UWSA leaders began gathering last week at their headquarters in Panghsang to discuss the clash and the rising tensions with Naypyidaw over the BGF proposal |
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2010.07.17 |
Government |
Election Commission |
UEC Chairman met Kayah State/District/ Township subcommissions in Loikaw. The UEC Chairman delivered an address and heard reports on work progress by the Kayah State subcommission chairman and work progress of state/district/township/ward/village-tract subcommissions in Kayah State by Secretary U Khin Maung Yi of Kayah State subcommission and respective works by seven townships subcommissions in the state. The UEC Chairman answered the queries raised by chairman of Loikaw District and Bawlake District subcommissions. |
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2010.07.17 |
Government |
Police |
“Over the past 3-4 months, township police forces in Rangoon have been ordered to improve investigation and reporting of crimes to divisional police headquarters,” an official from the Myanmar Police Force’s Department Against Transnational Crime said. |
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2010.07.17 |
New Parties |
RNDP |
Rakhine Nationalities Development Party opened another branch office for Sittwe Township to carry out the party's work soon after the central office was opened in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State |
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2010.07.17 |
New Parties |
UDPKS |
Burma’s Election Commission has approved the registration of the Unity and Democracy Party of Kachin State (UDPKS), which is allegedly backed by the junta. |
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2010.07.16 |
New Parties |
KSPP |
UEC Chairman Thein Soe told a high-level five-member KSPP delegation led by Dr. Tuja to the UEC offices in Naypyidaw that the party could continue its activities while awaiting permission from the commission. |
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2010.07.16 |
New Parties |
NDPP |
National Development and Peace Party submitted the application to register as a political party to the Union Election Commission |
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2010.07.16 |
New Parties |
NPA |
The National Political Alliance held a ceremony of attaching the party signboard at the house of the party’s secretary-1 U Win Zaw in Methilar |
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2010.07.16 |
New Parties |
RDPP |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Regional Development Party (Pyay) with its headquarters at No. 415, corner of Pwezartan Road and Strand Road, Kyaunggyi-ohdan Ward, Pyay Township, Bago Division, to register as a political party as of 16 July. The registration number of Regional Development Party (Pyay) is 39. |
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2010.07.16 |
New Parties |
RSNF |
Rakhine State National Force of Myanmar Party submitted the list of its party members to the Election Commission |
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2010.07.15 |
Ethnic |
DKBA |
Sources say officers from Naypyidawwere sent late last week to Myawaddy on the Thai-Burmese border to investigate allegations that the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) has been trafficking and extorting money from deported Burmese migrants |
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2010.07.15 |
Government |
USDA + USDP |
USDA spokesman Myint Oo told the BBC Burmese radio: "The USDA is no more as an association. Only the USDP will exist as a political party”. The USDA starts the process of “abolishing” itself after transferring all its property to its political spin-off USDP |
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2010.07.15 |
Opposition |
NLD |
Win Htein, a former army captain and personal aide to Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was released today from Katha prison in Sagaing Division in northwestern Burma after spending more than 14 years in prison |
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2010.07.14 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Member of the Union Election Commission (in-charge of Yangon Division) Dr Tin Aung Aye, together with Chairman of Yangon Division Election Sub-Commission U Ko Ko, Chairman of Yangon South District Election Sub-Commission U Myat Soe and members of the sub-commissions, inspected process of Kayan Township Election Sub- Commission. At the office of Kayan TESC, they met the Chairman and members of Kayan TESC and heard reports on progress of electoral works in Kayan TESC presented by Chairman of Kayan TESC U Kyaw Khin. UEC Member Dr Tin Aung Aye left necessary instructions. |
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2010.07.14 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Member of the Union Election Commission (In-charge of Yangon Division) Dr. Tin Aung Aye, Chairman U Ko Ko of Yangon Division Election SubCommission, Chairman U Myat Soe of District Election SubCommission and commission members, visited offices of Thanlyin Township, Amuhtan Ward, Kayinseik Village-tract, Thongwa Township, Thaiktugan Village-tract, Patokgyi Village-tract, Kayan Township, No.3, No.5 and Myohla Ward election subcommission to inspect ongoing works and smooth running of electoral works.. |
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2010.07.14 |
Government |
Ministry of National Planning and Development |
A statistical report from the country's Ministry of National Planning and Development said that foreign investment in the 12 months through March 2010 fell 68% to $315 million from $985 million the previous year. |
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2010.07.14 |
International |
ILO |
ILO says it is calling for for Trade Union Revival in Burma as the new constitution says that workers have a right to organize and have workers’ representatives |
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2010.07.14 |
International |
USA |
The US House of Representative renewed sanctions on Burma for another year as the military junta continued to violate the human rights of its own people and has not moved towards the restoration of democracy. |
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2010.07.13 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Member of the Union Election Commission (In-charge of Yangon Division) Dr. Tin Aung Aye visited subcommission offices of Twantay Township, Ohnbinsu Ward, Kyuntaw Ward, Kanbe Village-tract, Peinnegon Village-tract, Natsingon Village-tract, Myothit Ward in Kawhmu Township, Kungyangon Township, Ingalon Village-tract, Dedanaw Village-tract, Seikkyi-khanaungto Township, Dalla Township, Kamakathwe Ward and inspected ongoing works and fulfilled the requirements for smooth running of electoral works. |
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2010.07.13 |
Government |
Election Commission |
UEC Chairman meets Kayin State and district/township/ ward/village-tract subcommissions at the Kayin State Peace and Development Council Office in Hpa-an district and later in the Kawkareik district. the chairmen of Kayin State and Hpaan District Subcommissions reported to the UEC Chairman on electoral process. |
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2010.07.13 |
International |
Laos |
Burmese official media hail 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Laos |
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2010.07.13 |
International |
Vietnam |
The Vietnamese ambassador to Burma told a meeting in HCM City that Burma is a promising market for investment and export. |
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2010.07.13 |
New Parties |
NDF + UDP + DP |
National Democratic Force, Union Democratic Party and Democratic Party have mooted the idea of forming an alliance to increase their joint presence in the new parliament. The Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), the Rakhine [Arakan] Development Party and other ethnic Mon and Chin parties have also been approached. |
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2010.07.12 |
Government |
Election Commission |
According to political sources, the Burmese military junta may extend the date of the election to the end of the year, |
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2010.07.12 |
International |
USA |
The Obama administration said the Burmese general election as scheduled is “flawed” and that the military government has not taken any step towards establishing democracy in the country. |
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2010.07.12 |
New Parties |
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Only the representatives of 21 registered political parties were invited by the Burmese authorities to attend the Martyrs' Day ceremony at Martyrs' Mausoleum in Rangoon |
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2010.07.12 |
New Parties |
KSPP |
A junta minister reportedly told Kachin leaders and elders that the Kachin State Progressive Party led by Dr. Tuja would be blocked from forming as a political party under electoral laws because of his past links with the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO). The delegation led by Minister of Industry No. 1 Aung Thaung and Communications Minister Thein Zaw met the Kachin Consultative Council for about an hour in Myitkyina, |
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2010.07.12-16 |
New Parties |
Myanmar Egress |
Myanmar Egress held meetings in the Thai capital, Bangkok, with diplomats and non-governmental organization officials from Europe. It announced it estimated Burma's election will attract an estimated 77 percent turnout. Sources said the Bangkok meeting showed video footage of three Burmese political parties—the National Democratic Force (NDF), the Democratic Party (Myanmar), and the Union Democratic Party (UDP). A source said that the Myanmar egress said it had the mandate from them to request financial support from European countries, but this was denied by the three parties. A pro-election Thailand partner, the Vahu Development Institute also took part. |
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2010.07.12 |
New Parties |
PNO + WNUP + AMRDP |
The Pa-O National Organization (PNO), the “Wa” National Unity Party and the All Mon Region Democracy Party today submitted the list of its party members to the Union Election Commission. |
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2010.07.11 |
International |
South Korea |
South Korea will provide more information and technology assistance to Burma to help the country manage agricultural production |
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2010.07.10 |
Government |
Election Sub-commission |
Yangon South District Election Sub- Commission opened electoral work course for members of ward/ village-tract Election Sub-Commission in Thongwa Township at No.1 Basic Education High School in Thongwa Township. Members of District Election Sub- Commission and Chairman of Township Election Sub- Commission U Zaw Weik and members discussed election laws, regulations and duties of subcommission, returning officers and members, and conducted demonstrations on voting process. It was attended by altogether 406 members from ward/village-tract Election Sub- Commission in Thongwa Township. |
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2010.07.09 |
Government |
Election Commission |
Union Election Commission held the UEC Meeting 32/ 2010 at the office of the commission.The meeting was attended by UEC Chairman U Thein Soe and members of the commission. The chairman and the commission members scrutinized applications submitted by parties for registration, defined constituencies, made lists of eligible voters, designated places for polling stations, and held discussions on electoral matters. |
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2010.07.09 |
Government |
Election Sub-commission |
Mandalay Division Election Sub-Commission held its work coordination meeting No. 6/ 2010 at the meeting hall of Division Election Sub-Commission Office. At the meeting, they discussed scrutinizing for selection of wards/village polling stations, approval of the lists of eligible voters, conditions for conducting returning officers and deputy returning officers and electoral works.It was attended by Chairman of Division Election Sub-Commission U Aung Htut and members. |
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2010.07.09 |
International |
Thailand |
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he would pay his first official visit to Burma next month |
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2010.07.09 |
New Parties |
DP + NDF + RNDP + SNDP + UDP |
Democratic Party (Myanmar), National Democratic Force (NDF), Rakhine National Development Party, Shan National Democratic Party (SNDP) and Union Democratic Party (UDP) are talking of forming an alliance. |
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2010.07.09 |
New Parties |
KNDP |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Khami National Development Party with its headquaters at No. 114, Hsinku Road, Ward 1, Sittway Township, Rakhine State, to register as a political party in accord with the Article 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law as of 9 July 2010. The registration number of Khami National Development Party is (37). |
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2010.07.09 |
New Parties |
NDF |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to National Democratic Force with its headquaters at Room-103, Building 3, Dagon Lwin Road, Myitta Nyunt Ward, Tamway Township, Yangon Division, to register as a political party in accord with the Article 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law as of 9 July 2010.The registration number of National Democratic Force is (38). |
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2010.07.08 |
International |
ASEAN |
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Maung Maung Swe received Special Envoy to the ASEAN Secretary- General Dr William Sabandar of the Coordination Office For the ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force at the Ministry |
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2010.07.08 |
International |
Vietnam |
The Vietnam Airline will launch a new air route to directly link Ho Chi Minh city with Burma's Yangon to enhance trade between the two countries, the local Myanmar Newsweek reported |
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2010.07.08 |
New Parties |
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A total of 13 election-registered political parties in Burma have so far sought publication permits for pre-election campaigning, the local Biweekly Eleven News reported |
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2010.07.07 |
International |
South Korea |
Vice-Presidents, CEC Members and Executives of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry met Secretary Mr. Lee Ileui-Tae of National Agricultural Production Management Division under the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and party at UMFCCI Office. They discussed provision of information and technology assistance to Burma from ROK. |
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2010.07.06 |
Government |
Immigration department |
Burma's immigration department has plans to issue ID cards to everyone who is living in Burma so they will be able to vote in this year's election, reports a source from the immigration department in Maungdaw. |
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2010.07.06 |
Government |
SPDC |
Burmese publications from next week will not be required to print military junta propaganda, according to editors and the state censor |
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2010.07.06 |
New Parties |
RDPP |
Regional Development Party (Pyay) submitted its application to register as a political party |
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2010.07.06 |
Opposition |
NLD |
The National League for Democracy party headquarters has transferred about 2.55 million Kyats to its state and division branches for distribution to families of 605 political prisoners. |
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2010.07.05 |
Government |
UMEHL |
The Burmese armed forces' key business enterprise, the Union of Myanmar Economic Holding Ltd (UMEHL), took over the Bo Aung Kyaw Jetty, a major port facility in Rangoon |
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2010.07.05 |
New Parties |
KmNPP |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Kaman National Progressive Party with its headquarters at No.460 (4th floor), Myalayyon Street, Myittanyunt Ward, Tamway Township, Yangon Division, to register as a political party in accord with the Article 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law as of 5 July 2010.The registration number of Kaman National Progressive Party is (36). |
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2010.07.05 |
New Parties |
MDC |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Myanmar Democracy Congress Party with its headquarters at Room-305, Building- A, Shwegondine Tower, West Ngahtatkyi Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Division, to register as a political party in accord with the Article 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law as of 5 July 2010. The registration number of Myanmar Democracy Congress Party is (34). |
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2010.07.05 |
New Parties |
MNP |
The Union Election Commission granted permission to Mro National Party with its headquarters at No.625, Merchant Street, Satyonsu Ward, Sittway Township, Rakhine State, to register as a political party in accord with the Article 9 of the Political Parties Registration Law as of 5 July 2010. The registration number of Mro National Party is (35). |
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2010.07.05 |
Opposition |
NLD |
Two representatives of the National League for Democracy (NLD) were not allowed to stay overnight in government hotels in Naypyidaw and were forced by Burmese police to leave the new capital. Khin Htay Kywe and May Win Myint, traveled to Naypyidaw to submit a letter of complaint to the Union Election Commission that protested the use of the traditional “bamboo hat,” which is displayed prominently on the NLD logo, by the breakaway National Democratic Front (NDF) on its logo |
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2010.07.05 |
Pro-Govt |
NUP |
National Unity Party submitted the list of its party members to the UEC |
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2010.07.05 |
Protest |
Students |
Hundreds of students from Technological University in Sittwe in western Burma protested peacefully against a 100 percent hike in school bus fares. |
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2010.07.04 |
Government |
Election Subcommission |
An Electoral course supervised by Kungyangon Township Election Sub-commission, was opened for members of ward/village tract election sub commissions of the township at Kungyangon Basic Education High School No. 1. A total of 394 sub commission members in Kungyangon Township attended the course. |
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2010.07.04 |
Government |
Myanmar Police Force |
Myanmar Police Force coordination meeting was held at its headquarters |
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2010.07.04-12 |
International |
China |
Tin Aung Myint Oo, first secretary of the State Peace and Development Council visited Beijing, Qingdao, Dalian and Shanghai. He met Li Changchun, the 5th ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang who pledged to speed up and expand cooperation with Burma on energy and transport. |
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2010.07.03 |
International |
USA |
US Secretary Of State Hilary Clinton criticises Burma at a high level conference on democracy in Poland |
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2010.07.02 |
New Parties |
UDPKS |
Members of the Kachin ethnic minority who belonged to the junta’s USDA applied to the Burma’s electoral watchdog in Naypyidaw to form a new political party called the Unity and Democracy Party for Kachin State (UDPKS). |
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2010.07.01 |
Ethnic |
Armed groups |
A total of 12 members from some four anti-government armed groups in Burma laid down their arms to the government forces in the months of January, February and May 2010, the state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported. |
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2010.07.01 |
Government |
Immigration and Population Ministry |
About 30 million of Myanmar's 59 million people will be eligible to vote in the country's first elections in two decades, an Immigration and Population Ministry report said |
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2010.07.01 |
Government |
USDA |
Sources say Members of the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) are being favored for selection as members of election sub-commissions in wards and village tracts for the election to be held later this year. |
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2010.07.01 |
International |
EU |
A scheduled European Union high-level visit to Burma was cancelled recently after the Burmese ruling junta denied a request from the EU Presidency Council to meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |