Myanmar Election

• Myanmar’s promised election delayed as military extends state of emergency

  The state of emergency was declared when troops arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and top officials from her government and members of her party on Feb. 1, 2021.

  World

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• Myanmar anti-coup protesters face tear gas as UN envoy urges action

  The Feb. 1 military coup ousted the government of Aung San Suu Kyi after her National League for Democracy Party won 82 per cent of the vote in November elections.

  World

  Mar 5, 2021
  
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• UN expert voices human rights concerns as Rohingya denied vote during Myanmar election

  Thomas Andrews, a former U.S. congressman from Maine who is the U.N. special investigator on Myanmar, called for free and fair elections but expressed concerns about the denial of the vote to Rohingya Muslims and others based on race, ethnicity or religion.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2020
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• Politics, war, freedom and music in Myanmar

  As the people of Myanmar wait to see if the country will continue on a path to democracy, Global News speaks with those who fought for reform.

  Features

  Nov 8, 2015