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• We report, you decide?
• Election reporting in the dark days of 2010
• 'Some can’t decide whether they are activists or journalists’: U Myint Kyaw
• ‘British spy’ claim in smear campaign against NLD leader
• Independents have election ‘disease’, says USDP representative
• Who would run against The Lady?
• UEC rejects concerns over voter ID card plan
• Campaign struggles to reach military
• ‘Rainbow ribbon’ campaign planned against military appointees
• Summit Parkview expansion set to open in 2017

We report, you decide? Posted: 16 Sep 2015 04:30 AM PDT Myanmar's media faces a range of challenges covering the election – in particular, reaching voters in rural and remote areas

Election reporting in the dark days of 2010 Posted: 16 Sep 2015 03:30 AM PDT Journalists inside Myanmar faced strict censorship, but were still empowered by the opportunities the flawed election offered

'Some can’t decide whether they are activists or journalists’: U Myint Kyaw Posted: 16 Sep 2015 03:30 AM PDT Myanmar Journalist Network and Myanmar Press Council (Interim) member U Myint Kyaw tells Nyein Ei Ei Htwe about newfound media freedoms and their limits, as well how they should be used when covering the election.

‘British spy’ claim in smear campaign against NLD leader Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:49 PM PDT Claims on social media that a "British spy" is working as a political adviser to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi have been dismissed by the National League for Democracy as a "ridiculous" smear campaign ahead of the elections.

Independents have election ‘disease’, says USDP representative Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:45 PM PDT The controversy over independent candidates has continued, with former minister for defence U Wai Lwin telling voters they have a "seasonal disease" that compels them to contest elections.

Who would run against The Lady? Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:36 PM PDT Four candidates have registered to take on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in rural Kawhmu but there is little expectation of anything other than another massive victory for the Nobel laureate, writes Yola Verbruggen.

UEC rejects concerns over voter ID card plan Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:33 PM PDT The Union Election Commission has defended its controversial decision to issue 32 million voter ID cards shortly before the November elections, saying the process will be transparent and is well intentioned.

Campaign struggles to reach military Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:26 PM PDT The National League for Democracy candidate running against the former defence minister in Nay Pyi Taw is having a tough time getting his campaign message across in a constituency with a high number of serving military personnel.

‘Rainbow ribbon’ campaign planned against military appointees Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:03 PM PDT Colour campaigns led by activists against the increased militarisation of Myanmar's public sector is to be joined by a "rainbow ribbon" movement against a trend they fear will accelerate in ministries and government departments.

Summit Parkview expansion set to open in 2017 Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:03 PM PDT Summit Parkview is the latest of Yangon's major hotels to announce an expansion. General manager Vivian Chan told The Myanmar Times that the hotel is to be enlarged and rebuilt, with completion slated for 2017.

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