2010.11.13

Aung San Suu Kyi

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi is due to be released six days after the country's election

2010.10.13

Aung San Suu Kyi

Campaign

Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer, Nyan Win, said that although her name is on a voters' list, she will not take part in a poll organised by the military.

2010.10.12

NLD

Campaign

The main opposition NLD party left Rangoon for Kachin State on week-long roadshow trip organisational trip accompanied by Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) party leader and Committee Representing the People’s Parliament (CRPP) secretary Aye Thar Aung. They briefed NLD township, ward and village level organising committee members from 11 townships in Mandalay Division.

2010.10.06

Arakan youth activists

Campaign

Notices urging the public to boycott the Burmese junta’s elections next month and oppose its constitution were posted on lamp posts and fences in 15 villages across Arakan State, youth activists said

2010.10.05

NLD

Campaign

Rangoon's Supreme Court accepted legal documents related to a lawsuit filed by Aung San Suu Kyi against the Burmese military government accusing it of illegally dissolving her political party, the National League for Democracy (NLD). Her lawyers were told to return the next day.

2010.09.30

Activists

Government

Courts in Burma have given long prison sentences to 13 people, including a Buddhist monk, who were accused of planning bombings and other activities to disrupt upcoming elections. The sentencing is the first major crackdown on dissent since campaigning officially began last week for the Nov. 7 general elections

2010.09.29

ABFSU

Campaign

Eleven student activists were arrested last week for distributing leaflets in Rangoon urging an election boycott

2010.09.27

Activist

Government

Monk Oakkan Tha was sentenced to 15 years for breaching the Electronic Act and the Publication Act, and for disturbing the security and peace of the state. He was accused of sending information to the Mon News Agency after they found anti-election documents from him on January 7, 2010.

2010.09.24

ASSK

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi is allowed to vote in the Nov.7 election, according to the voter list posted in the ward Election Commission (EC) office in Bahan Township where she lives despite the election law that bans detainees from voting.

2010.09.23

NLD

International

Win Tin, a central executive committee member of the National League for Democracy (NLD), has urged the US president to take the initiative during an upcoming meeting with Southeast Asian leaders in New York.

2010.09.20

ASSK

International

Aung San Suu Kyi's received en absentia an honorary individual membership title from the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD).

2010.09.20

NLD

Campaign

Members of the disbanded National League for Democracy party (NLD) continued their election boycott activities despite the regime's threat of jail sentences by continuing their campaign tour.

2010.09.20

NLD

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi will not be allowed to vote in the military-ruled country's first election in two decades, officials said

2010.09.18

NLD

Government

Burmese state media warned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party to drop protests against its dissolution, and threatened jail for anyone impeding the November vote.

2010.09.16

NLD

Government

National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win said he and other party members are followed by at least three plainclothes officers on motorcycles wherever they go.

2010.09.15

NLD

Party

The National League for Democracy(NLD) said after a meeting discussing the party's future that it will challenge the Election Commission’s announcement that it will disband the party and are preparing to confront the Political Parties Registration Law Chapter 4, Article 25 before the court

2010.09.13

NLD

Campaign

NLD said sympathetic residents from Mandalay Division and Shan State have agreed to boycott the junta’s forthcoming election, in line with with the party.

2010.09.10

NLD

International

NLD leader Win Tin warns that China's policy towards Burma could backfire.

2010.09.09-14

NLD

Campaign

The NLD central executive committee member Ohn Kyaing and colleagues met grass-roots members from 25 townships in Mandalay Division and six townships in Shan State. They announced that sympathetic residents from Mandalay Division and Shan State have agreed to boycott the junta’s forthcoming election, in line with central National League for Democracy party policy. They party leaders also traveled to Sagaing and Shwebo in Sagaing Division to meet party members from nearby townships

2010.09.07

NLD

Campaign

The National League for Democracy will start trips to pass on Aung San Suu Kyi’s messages to minorities in regions controlled by ethnic ceasefire groups and seek an alliance. It is the second step of the Party's current political plan.

2010.09.06

CRPP

Campaign

The Committee Representing the People’s Parliament in Burma announced it would boycott the junta’s planned elections following a meeting held on Sept 3.

2010.09.04

NLD

Government

Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she wants the military regime to negotiatate with ethnic cease-fire groups for a better future in Burma

2010.09.03

Karenni civil society network

Statement

Karenni State civil society networks, including women and student groups, have alleged that the 2008 Constitution provides an unfair advantage to the Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP).

2010.09.02

NLD

Campaign

Many Irrawaddy residents and party members have agreed to boycott Burma’s first elections in 20 years on November 7, according to National League for Democracy party vice-chairman Tin Oo.

2010.08.25

NLD

Campaign

Aung San Suu Kyi is urging her supporters to monitor the country's November 7 election and report any irregularities.

2010.08.19

NLD

Campaign

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

NLD

International

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

CPB

Campaign

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

NLD

Campaign

NLD senior members are touring southern Burma and conducted voter education campaigns.

2010.08.14

88GS

Campaign

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

NLD

Campaign

National Democracy League senior members U Win Tin says action should be taken against the Burmese regime

2010.08.12

Generation Wave

Campaign

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.

2010.08.10

BLC

Campaign

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.

2010.08.08

Youth

Campaign

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

2010.08.02

NLD

Campaign

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.

2010.07.15

NLD

Government

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

2010.07.06

NLD

Campaign

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.

2010.07.05

NLD

Government

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

2010.06.19

NLD

Campaign

Events to mark Aung San Suu Kyi's 65th birthday

2010.06.12

NLD

Campaign

Leaders of the National League for Democracy are conducting a roadshow of states and divisions to meet grass-roots members, explain policies and listen to the challenges they are facing since the party was declared illegal and disbanded by the ruling military junta. Suu Kyi issued the directive to listen to grass-roots voices when she met her lawyer Nyan Win.

2010.06.11

NLD

Party

In a two-hour meeting with a lawyer and engineers Aung San Suu Kyi said she is glad her National League for Democracy party’s member are united despite its automatic dissolution in accordance with the junta’s electoral laws

2010.06.11

NLD

Campaign

Aung San Suu Kyi told her lawyer Burmese people have the right not to vote in the upcoming election

2010.05.25

ABMA + ABFSU

Campaign

All Burma Monks’ Alliance (ABMA), the 88-Generation Students and All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) in a joint statement urged the people of Burma to boycott this year’s general elections to prevent activation of the junta’s controversial 2008 constitution.

2010.05.20

NLD

Party

Thakhin Soe Myint, a veteran Burmese politician and central executive committee member of Burma's now defunct National League for Democracy (NLD) died at the age of 87

2010.05.14

NLD

Party

Aung San Suu Kyi said that the act of forming a new party by some of the NLD leaders is incompatible with the democratic process. She also voiced concerns over the water crisis facing the country yesterday and urged her National League for Democracy party to do more to help the people.

2010.05.12

NLD

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi filed an appeal again to Burma's supreme court against her extended house arrest after similar appeals were lodged and rejected twice by Burma's military courts in the recent past

2010.05.06

NLD

Party

The National League for Democracy (NLD) closes its headquarters and holds last event as a legal political party. Several foreign diplomats also attended.

2010.05.06

NLD/UDF

Party

Former National League for Democracy party central committee members and other members are set to form a new political party, the United Democratic Force, to contest this year’s election. The party is expected to register in the middle of the month. Former NLD central committee members Khin Maung Swe, Dr. Than Nyein, Dr. Win Naing, Thein Nyunt, Thein Hla Oo, Soe Win, Than Win and 21 other party members reached the decision at a meeting in Rangoon

2010.05.05

NLD

Party

The National League for Democracy (NLD) held a final gathering at its headquarters before its forced dissolution.

2010.04.30

Aung San Suu Kyi

Government

Burma’s Supreme Court told the National League for Democracy (NLD) that it is processing lawsuits brought against the government by the NLD and Aung San Suu Kyi regarding an appeal to cancel Article 25 of the Political Parties Registration Law, which requires existing political parties to reregister or face disbandment, arguing that it does not apply to the NLD and an appeal to recognise the results of the poll in accordance with the Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law 14/89, issued in 1989

2010.04.26

NLD

Party

A meeting of NLD committee at party headquarters said it is to halt its political activities and “plunge headlong into possible social work” from May 7

2010.04.24

Aung San Suu Kyi

Statement

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Thailand's political crisis shows that a constitution drawn up by the military can never deliver stability

2010.04.24

NLD

Party

Aung San Suu Kyi told her lawyers Nyan Win and Kyi Win who visited her house that she wanted to convey her thanks to party Vice-Chairman Tin Oo for carrying out party duties soon after he was released from house arrest and for the reorganization of the party Central Committee

2010.04.24

NLD + USA

International

The United States' Chargé d'Affaires in Rangoon Larry Dinger, accompanied by the embassy's Political/ Economic Chief Jennifer Harhigh, met Central Executive Committee (CEC) members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), Vice President Tin Oo, Win Tin, Khin Maung Swe, Nyunt Wai and Than Htun, to discuss the opposition party's political stance and whether it will participate in this year's election.

2010.04.21

NLD (Youth)

Party

Human rights issues will be the focus of National League for Democracy (Youth) activities once the party ceases to exist as a legal entity, a party spokesman said

2010.04.11

NLD

Party

Detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was admitted to hospital briefly over concerns about her heart

2010.04.06

NLD

Party

Aung San Suu Kyi says she is pleased with her party's decision not to contest upcoming general elections

2010.04.06

NLD

Statement

In a statement the NLD said its leaders and the party were sorry it could not bring democracy to the country because of repression by the military government but it will continue its nonviolent struggle.

2010.04.03

NLD

Party

The National League for Democracy (NLD) Mandalay Division office closed after local authorities applied pressure on the landlord

2010.04.03

NLD

Statement

NLD leading member Win Tin likened the country's ruling regime to “a political rapist” intent on destroying the party that has led the pro-democracy movement for the past two decades.

2010.04.01

CRPP

Party

The Committee for Representing People’s Parliament (CRPP) held its meeting at the NLD party headquarters in Shwegondaing, Rangoon and discussed doing social work in cooperation with NLD, ethnic political parties and other allies.

2010.03.29

NLD

Party

The National League for Democracy decided not to register to contest the 2010 elections at a central committee meeting in its headquarters in Rangoon

2010.03.29

NLD

Party

More than 90 recently elected Central Committee members from across the country are expected to meet with the 20-member CEC to decide on whether to re-register.

2010.03.23

NLD

Party

NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi told her lawyers that she is against her party being registered with the Election Commission and running for elections

2010.03.23

NLD

Government

Three NLD leaders––Nyan Win, Tin Oo and Aung Shwe –– filed a lawsuit in an attempt to sue the chairman of the State Peace and Development Council by NLD Chairman Aung Shwe. The statement claimed that the election laws are unfair and one-sided. The NLD pointed to an election law that prohibits its leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, from participating in the general election as she is currently under house arrest, and that the law violates the right of political parties and is counter to the spirit of a democratic system. However, an official at the supreme court reportedly told the NLD leaders that the court does not have the power to handle the case, and returned the documents

2010.03.18

Activist

Government

Burmese American citizen and political prisoner Nyi Nyi Aung was released from jail in Rangoon and immediately deported to the United States.

2010.03.16

NLD

Party

A CEC meeting held at the NLD head office in Rangoon Division, Bahan Township was attended by 17 CEC members. It made a request to the SPDC the following day to meet with the party's leader Aung San Suu Kyi

2010.03.15

NLD

Party

Party sources said that Aung Shwe, the 92-year-old chairman of the National League for Democracy (NLD), told members of the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) that he supported party re-registration—a move that would involve expelling Suu Kyi because of electoral laws banning parties with members currently in detention.

2010.03.12

NLD

Party

NLD party spokesperson Nyan Win said an estimated 300 National League for Democracy (NLD) branch offices across Burma have reopened, and Aung San Suu Kyi has issued marching orders to local office members

2010.03.11

ALD

Statement

Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) the Shan National league for Democracy (SNLD), Mon National Democracy Front, Zomi National Congress and released a statement that they will not establish the political party and will not contest the election if the military government does not ammend the 2008 constitution.

2010.03.10

NLD

Government

The offices of National League for Democracy (NLD) have been allowed to open around the country wide. The office from Myitkyina, Mo Nyin, Inn Daw in Kachin State, Eleven Township from Northern Shan State, Mhon Ywar, Shwe Bo, Yee Oo, Mandalay, Pegu, Pyay, Paung Ti and Kaw Taung in Thanitaryi Division, Maw La Myaing in Mon State were opened and other offices are open continuing

2010.03.09

NLD

Statement

Win Tin, senior leader of Burma's main opposition party the National League for Democracy told Mizzima that although Burma's military government has begun issuing laws concerning this year's national election, his party will maintain its stand that the regime must recognize that the NLD won Burma's last election and uphold the Shwegondaing Declaration.

2010.02.26

NLD

Party

The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma approved 100 members of the new Central Committee (CC).

2010.02.26

NLD

Government

Supreme Court rejected appeals of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win Ma Ma (a) Ange Lay

2010.02.13

NLD

Government

Vice-chairman of the National League for Democracy Tin Oo was freed after more than six years in detention

2010.02.10

NLD

Statement

Aung San Suu Kyi declared that a decision on contesting the general election in Burma cannot be taken till the electoral process is publicized, and that the military-run country's upcoming elections cannot be credible unless the government allows freedom of information.

2010.02.09

NLD

Party

Branches of the National League for Democracy from Rangoon and Irrawaddy Divisions sent seven nominees each and Mon State sent five nominees to be selected as central committee members to the party headquarters in Rangoon

2010.01.20-22

NLD

Party

Win Tin, a central executive committee member of the National League for Democracy made a three-day trip to Mandalay and Pyin Oo Lwin in central Burma he briefed members of the NLD from over 30 townships on the party’s political stand and its decision to expand the CEC and central committee. It was the first time he traveled out of the city since his release in September 2008

2010.01.18

NLD

Party

The newly enlarged CEC of the NLD held its first meeting and passed a resolution to reconstitute the Central Committee (CC)

2010.01.14

NLD

Party

The NLD announced the addition of nine new members to its Central Executive Committee (CEC) to allow younger members and new blood to be introduced within the party’s principle policy organ

2009.12.16

NLD

Party

Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed to meet three senior executives in the National League for Democracy (NLD) for the first time in several years and calls for a reorganization of the party's aging Central Executive Committee (CEC).

2009.12.09

NLD

Government

Third meeting in three months between Aung San Suu Kyi and the junta's liaison officer Aung Gyi

2009.12.09

SPDC

Government

The government published a commentary in the state-run New Light of Myanmar saying that Aung San Suu Kyi's letters “are designed to tarnish the image of the ruling government.”

2009.11.11

NLD

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi sent a second letter to Sr. Gen. Than Shwe requesting a meeting

2009.11

NLD

Party

NLD (Kachin) committee and its members attempted to re-open some of its local township offices as well as recruit new members to promote the party’s interest and image. However, these activities proved to be counterproductive, when a recent NLD Village/Ward level meeting came to an abrupt end when local VPDC authorities intervened. However, NLD Kachin has vowed to continue its activities in line with the Central Executive Committees’ guidelines.

2009.11

NLD

Government

A group led by National League for Democracy (NLD) Rangoon Division Vice-Chairman Dr. Than Nyein, Dr. Than Win and U Hla Thein recently met with U Khin Maung Tun, Chairman of Election Commission Office.

2009.10.29

NLD

Party

Party Disciplinary Regulations were re-issued by the NLD Party after 25 organizational committees from NLD Mandalay, Bago (Pegu), and Rangoon gave interviews to exile-based Burmese media groups calling for the convening of an All Burma Party Congress related to the upcoming 2010 Elections, without the consent of the central committee.

2009.10.26

NLD

Party

Resolution passed in the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting which was based on suggestions given by party Chairman Aung Shwe.

2009.10.20

NLD +USA

International

NLD hosted United States’ Chargé d’affaires Larry M. Dinger and two American diplomats

2009.10.9

NLD

International

Aung San Suu Kyi met deputy heads of the U.S. and Australian missions and the ambassador of Britain, which represented the European Union

2009.10.2

NLD

Government

Yangon divisional court rejected an appeal of Aung San Suu Kyi against her extended house arrest

2009.10

NLD

Party

Appeal by the NLD-Rangoon office to the Commission in early October related to repairs and reopening of its Divisional Office located in Tarmway Township which was closed in 2003 soon after the Depayin incident.

2009.09.27

NLD

Statement

NLD released a statement during the 21st anniversary of the party demanding the reopening of the functions of its political campaigns, which have been banned by the regime for the last six years.

2009.09.25

NLD

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi sent a letter to Sr. Gen. Than Shwe stated her desire to work with Western countries and the junta toward the lifting of sanctions and a meeting with senior members of her National League for Democracy (NLD) in order to negotiate an agreement for an end to sanctions.

2009.09.12

NLD

Government

Win Tin, Senior leader of the NLD, was briefly detained but released later in the day by the Special Branch of the police.

2009.09.4

NLD

Government

NLD asked the military government for permission to play an active role in organizing political activities across Burma

2009.09

All Burma Monks Alliance

Statement

King Zero wrote the statement that called on the military junta to apologize for its treatment of monks in Pakokku, where dozens were beaten by government soldiers in 2007

2009.08.11

NLD

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi is sentenced by a Yangon district court to three years' prison terms but her terms were immediately commuted to one and a half years' terms which were suspended for carrying out by confinement to her residence according to an order of Than Shwe.

2009.07.10

NLD

Party

The opposition National League for Democracy has appointed new spokespersons to respond to questions from the media and to discuss party policy issues.

2009.06.27

Monks

Protest

Several monks refrained from going out to collect swan offering in Myingyan town in Mandalay division, following a visit and offerings made by junta’s Minister of Industries (1) Aung Thawng.

2009.06.25

Monks

Government

Monk Ashin Gambira, had his prison term reduced by five years by a district court in Insein prison

2009.06

NLD

Party

NLD’s Women’s Affairs Taskforce has supervised the establishment of the women’s groups in the divisions of Rangoon, Mandalay and Tenasserim

2009.05.27

NLD

Statement

the National League for Democracy (NLD), marked the 19th anniversary of its election victory by issuing a statement to the Burmese military government with a list of political demands.

2009.05.25

ABSDF

Statement

The All Burma Students’ Democratic Front—known as the “student army”—released a statement denying it had anything to do with the explosions.

2009.05.20

Aung San Suu Kyi

International

The Burmese government allowed 10 journalist and 30 diplomats inside the courtroom of Aung San Suu Kyi's trial for the first time. Three of the diplomats which included the Ambassador of Singapore, senior Russian and Thai diplomats were allowed to meet Suu Kyi briefly at the conclusion of the proceedings.

2009.05.03-05

NLD

Government

Aung San Suu Kyi is charged for violating her house arrest after an American, John William Yettaw, swam across the Inya Lake and entered into the restricted lakeside house stayed for three days

2009.04.29

NLD

Party

NLD held the second nation-wide party meeting in its history, attended by representatives of all branches across the country. The party issued the Shwe-gon-dine declaration that sets conditions for the NLD's participation in the 2010 general election

2009.04.24

88 Generation students

International

South Korea has awarded its highest human rights award “Gwangju Prize for Human Rights” to Burma’s leading student activist Min Ko Naing, who is currently serving 65 years of imprisonment, for peacefully protesting in August 2007.

2009.04.06

88 Generation Students Group

Statement

the 88 Generation Students group said in an open letter to the ruling State Peace and Development Council that if the junta respected human rights and moved toward democratic changes in the interest of the country, the international economic sanctions against Burma would be lifted.

2009.03.25

CRPP + USA

International

Stephen Blake, the director of the US State Department’s Office of Mainland Southeast Asia said that Sanctions may be withdrawn while other targeted sanctions may remain in place.

2009.03.25

NLD

International

Nyan Win, NLD spokesperson, said the party’s central executive committee (CEC) members urged a visiting US official Steven Blake to begin and step up the pace of talks with the ruling junta.

2009.03.19

NLD

Government

NLD sent a letter to the SPDC Chairman requesting permission for a meeting with their leaders in order to facilitate decisions at this crucial juncture in the country’s politics.

2009.03.12

CRPP

Party

In the course of its regular meeting, CRPP Chairman Aye Thar Aung said that the constitution must be reviewed and amended if they are to contend the elections.

2009.02.19

NLD

International

Burma’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), reacted angrily to a joint statement by Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and UN Special Envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari that appeared to endorse the Burmese junta’s plans for an election in 2010.

2009.02.17

NLD

Government

In its statement the NLD called for a dialogue between Burma’s military supremo Snr. Gen Than Shwe and detained opposition party Aung San Suu Kyi for a breakthrough in Burmese politics. NLD published Special Statement No. 2, which demanded dialogue without preconditions, between Senior Gen. Than Shwe and Aung San Suu Kyi.

2009.02.13

NLD

Government

Burma's military government extended the house arrest of Tin Oo, the deputy leader of Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party.

2009.02.02

NLD

International

Aung San Suu Kyi was permitted for the first time to hold talks with members of her party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) together with the UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari.