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• Election takes a back seat as flood-hit Magwe’s farmers struggle to rebuild
• 'Asked what I represent, I represent farmers’: Q&A with U Aung Zin
• Spurned farmers see few green shoots
• The Campaign Trail with Daw Nant Than Myint Kyi
• Armed group disrupts voter list
• CSOs help migrants enrol to vote
• NUP candidate promises a university in Nay Pyi Taw
• Police make major drugs haul in East Dagon
• NLD leader promises clean government
• Minister admits tough fight to hold seat

Election takes a back seat as flood-hit Magwe’s farmers struggle to rebuild Posted: 22 Sep 2015 11:42 PM PDT Large swathes of the region have been affected by floods, with tens of thousands unable to return home to check voter lists

'Asked what I represent, I represent farmers’: Q&A with U Aung Zin Posted: 22 Sep 2015 11:40 PM PDT Having sat as MP for Yangon Region's Pazundaung township in the Pyithu Hluttaw since 2010, U Aung Zin of the National Democratic Force is now spearheading the party's push into Nay Pyi Taw constituencies, targeting a seat in Ottarathiri. He spoke to Htoo Thant about the decision to realign his base with his interests, and the importance of nurturing the country's agrarian majority.

Spurned farmers see few green shoots Posted: 22 Sep 2015 11:38 PM PDT There's little confidence that either of the major parties – or those representing farmers' interests – will bring major changes

The Campaign Trail with Daw Nant Than Myint Kyi Posted: 22 Sep 2015 11:36 PM PDT "We will work for farmers' rights and seek land ownership rights for those who are cultivating. We will also try to ensure good-quality paddy seeds for farmers and have them sold for a good price. Then we will work for women's rights, to protect them from losing their rights."

Armed group disrupts voter list Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:30 PM PDT An unknown armed group is threatening residents of rural Kutkai township as they go to check voter lists for the November 8 election, a local official has confirmed.

CSOs help migrants enrol to vote Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:30 PM PDT Some 20,000 migrant workers in Mandalay Region are on track to vote from outside their constituency, thanks to an initiative from civil society groups.

NUP candidate promises a university in Nay Pyi Taw Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:30 PM PDT A National Unity Party candidate in Nay Pyi Taw has promised to push for a university in the capital if elected to office.

Police make major drugs haul in East Dagon Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:30 PM PDT Anti-Narcotics police say they have raided a house and seized a large quantity of drugs in Yangon's East Dagon township in a case related to their record seizure in July of methamphetamines in nearby Mingalardon.

NLD leader promises clean government Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:30 PM PDT Promises , promises … Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told her supporters in campaign speeches yesterday that she would not imitate her rivals who made promises they rarely kept. But she did make a couple – of clean government and no settling of scores.

Minister admits tough fight to hold seat Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:30 PM PDT Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing has admitted to doubts over whether he can win his Nay Pyi Taw seat on November 8 in the face of strong competition from the National League for Democracy.

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