Wednesday, November 11, 2015

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National News

Myanmar military congratulates NLD for election win

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 11:00 AM PST

The Tatmadaw has congratulated the National League for Democracy for its landslide victory in the November 8 general election.

UEC chair hits out at ‘lawless’ criticism

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 10:40 AM PST

Criticism of the Union Election Commission should stay within the law to avoid creating anarchy, commission chair U Tin Aye said yesterday.

Ex-minister’s agent denies seeking recount

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 10:02 AM PST

Pipped at the post in Pobbathiri township, Nay Pyi Taw, despite an influx of military votes, the agent of former defence minister U Wi Lwin yesterday denied demanding a recount. The seat was taken by U Ye Mon, also known as Maung Tin Thit, with a bare margin of 176 votes.

Kyaunggon township count questioned

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 08:54 AM PST

A hotly contested vote in the delta may be subject to a recount after a party representative and the township election officials came up with wildly divergent ballot tallies, leading to different winners.

President congratulates NLD, promises peaceful power transfer

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 04:59 AM PST

President U Thein Sein has congratulated the National League for Democracy on its landslide victory in the November 8 vote and promised a peaceful transfer of power, the party said.

Government accepts offer for talks

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 04:35 AM PST

The government has agreed to a request from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to meet for "national reconciliation" talks, a spokesperson said.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi invites military, president to ‘national reconciliation’ talks

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 02:49 AM PST

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has written to President U Thein Sein, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann and Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing requesting a meeting in the interests of "national reconciliation".

NLD looking to repeat 1990 landslide

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 01:14 AM PST

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy seems on track for a repeat of its 1990 landslide election victory, with results from about 30 percent of all seats officially declared last night.

Fighting resumes in Shan State in wake of election

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 01:12 AM PST

Government forces have resumed their offensives in central Shan State, launching aerial attacks on a base of the Shan State Progress Party following the November 8 elections, according to an armed ethnic group in the area.

Preliminary election results, Wednesday, November 11

Posted: 11 Nov 2015 01:12 AM PST

A map of preliminary national election results, as of 8:00AM, Wednesday, November 11, 2015. For the latest news and results updates, check our live blog
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