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• Supporters cheer NLD leader in Rakhine as protest rumours swirl
• Ceasefire pact is ‘historic gift’: president
• Doors appear closed for three groups fighting in Kokang
• As ink dries, bullets ring out in Shan State
• Shan rights groups call for action after mine shooting
• Boys held over death of four-year-old
• Major parties bring fun
• In Kachin, candidates grapple with unstable electoral landscape
• Myanmar living in Singapore line up to cast advance votes
• Lacking support, MP gives up on rallies

Supporters cheer NLD leader in Rakhine as protest rumours swirl Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:30 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been greeted on her arrival in Rakhine State by hundreds of supporters, as she makes her first visit to the conflict-hit region in more than a decade, amidst fears the campaign tour could raise political tensions.

Ceasefire pact is ‘historic gift’: president Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:25 AM PDT At the ceremony, President U Thein Sein expresses confidence that more armed groups will sign on if the terms are implemented in accordance with the agreement.

Doors appear closed for three groups fighting in Kokang Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:20 AM PDT President U Thein Sein says the door to peace remains open for all armed ethnic groups. But judging from yesterday's proceedings it would appear that the three factions fighting in the Kokang border region since February will be made to wait on the sidelines.

As ink dries, bullets ring out in Shan State Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:19 AM PDT Shan groups have voiced grave concerns over escalating conflict in areas of central Shan State held by the Shan State Army-North, with over 1500 civilian villagers displaced by clashes since October 6.

Shan rights groups call for action after mine shooting Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:18 AM PDT Shan State activists are calling for legal action against Tatmadaw soldiers who allegedly killed one civilian and injured five others on October 13.

Boys held over death of four-year-old Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:17 AM PDT Two boys charged with murdering and robbing a four-year-old girl will appear in court on October 20 in Ayeyarwady Region's Nyaungdon township.

Major parties bring fun Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:17 AM PDT As if to counterpoint its usual grey officialdom, both main parties campaigning in Nay Pyi Taw are seriously stressing fun. Both have engaged artists to accompany what they call "entertainment vehicles" that are visiting every one of the eight townships in the capital region.

In Kachin, candidates grapple with unstable electoral landscape Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:15 AM PDT Campaigning is gathering pace across Myanmar, but candidates in Kachin State are facing a particularly challenging electoral landscape dominated by war, inter-ethnic tensions and the involvement of militia groups.

Myanmar living in Singapore line up to cast advance votes Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:15 AM PDT Hundreds of Myanmar nationals queued to cast their ballots in Singapore yesterday in advance voting for the November 8 election, but only a fraction of the millions-strong diaspora has registered to vote.

Lacking support, MP gives up on rallies Posted: 16 Oct 2015 12:13 AM PDT The campaign plans of a sitting MP from Yangon who decided to run as a candidate in Nay Pyi Taw appear to have come unstuck.

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