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• Northern Rakhine facing major political shake-up
• Former minister warns of Syria syndrome
• Independents hit back at NLD leader for ‘worthless’ remark
• Opposition manifesto sparse on details
• Hyper-nationalists celebrate four ‘race and religion’ laws
• Parties quiz government over how exclusive ceasefire can be ‘nationwide’
• Mandalay lawyers join campaign
• NLD extends media ban for candidates
• Heavy rain expected this week
• Waste pipeline leaves villagers ill

Northern Rakhine facing major political shake-up Posted: 14 Sep 2015 09:07 PM PDT In 2010, Rafi, 25, voted for the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party. At the time he was a white-card holder. Two years later he fled northern Rakhine State.

Former minister warns of Syria syndrome Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:40 PM PDT Former defence minister U Wai Lwin, who has shed his general's uniform to run for parliament, has warned that reforms should move ahead "smoothly and gently" and that Myanmar must avoid the risk of ending up like Syria.

Independents hit back at NLD leader for ‘worthless’ remark Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:36 PM PDT Independent candidates are taking offence at Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calling a vote for them "worthless".

Opposition manifesto sparse on details Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:33 PM PDT The National League for Democracy has given voters a glimpse of what an opposition government might ideally look like in their election manifesto.

Hyper-nationalists celebrate four ‘race and religion’ laws Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:25 PM PDT Hyper-nationalist Buddhist groups yesterday kicked off a two week celebration of four controversial race and religion bills recently signed into law.

Parties quiz government over how exclusive ceasefire can be ‘nationwide’ Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:23 PM PDT Ethnic parties have questioned the government over the "nationwide" element of its proposed ceasefire agreement, which is intended to exclude several armed ethnic groups.

Mandalay lawyers join campaign Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:18 PM PDT Mandalay lawyers have joined the yellow ribbon movement demanding an end to militarisation of the judicial system.

NLD extends media ban for candidates Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:17 PM PDT In its latest gag order for party members contesting the November elections, the National League for Democracy has warned would-be parliamentarians to stay away from anyone who could fall under the Unlawful Associations Act.

Heavy rain expected this week Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:11 PM PDT Lower Myanmar can expect a drenching over the coming week due to low pressure areas in the Bay of Bengal, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology says.

Waste pipeline leaves villagers ill Posted: 14 Sep 2015 08:03 PM PDT Villagers are suffering vomiting and dizziness after a pipeline carrying industrial effluent through their village sprang a leak.

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