The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• The Sinners Against Myanmar’s Elections
• Members of Dissolved UDP Back Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party
• Myanmar Military’s Advance Votes Discounted for Violating Electoral Law
• Disgraced United Democratic Party Boss Faces Immigration Charges
• Myanmar’s COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 1,000
• No End in Sight for India’s Naga Peace Talks as Rebels Harden Stand on Flag, Constitution
• Military and USDP Play Nationalism Card Ahead of Myanmar’s Election
• India to Allow Entry of Foreign Visitors, Except Tourists

The Sinners Against Myanmar’s Elections Posted: 23 Oct 2020 08:12 AM PDT They had many accomplices, but we can lay the worst sins that have been committed against Myanmar's democracy over the past six decades squarely at the feet of three men.

Members of Dissolved UDP Back Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party Posted: 23 Oct 2020 07:09 AM PDT The Tatmadaw-backed USDP is getting a pre-election boost in parts of the country as supporters of the defunct UDP throw their weight behind the former ruling party.

Myanmar Military’s Advance Votes Discounted for Violating Electoral Law Posted: 23 Oct 2020 06:15 AM PDT Election officials in Yangon have rejected ballots from 58 military personnel, saying they breach electoral law for arriving in unsealed envelopes.

Disgraced United Democratic Party Boss Faces Immigration Charges Posted: 23 Oct 2020 06:13 AM PDT Michael Kyaw Myint has been hit with fresh charges under the Immigration Law during his trial in Mandalay.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 1,000 Posted: 23 Oct 2020 03:38 AM PDT Coronavirus cases continue to spiral in Yangon as the authorities struggle to contain the outbreak.

No End in Sight for India’s Naga Peace Talks as Rebels Harden Stand on Flag, Constitution Posted: 23 Oct 2020 01:24 AM PDT India's peace talks with the NSCN (I-M) are looking more fragile than ever amid distrust of the government's interlocutor and New Delhi's overtures to other groups.

Military and USDP Play Nationalism Card Ahead of Myanmar’s Election Posted: 23 Oct 2020 01:12 AM PDT While the military chief faced complaints, its proxy party is recycling its old divisive tactics in the campaign, skirting election law prohibitions.

India to Allow Entry of Foreign Visitors, Except Tourists Posted: 22 Oct 2020 10:01 PM PDT India has decided to relax its COVID-19 restrictions to allow foreign nationals to enter for business, employment, studies, research and other non-tourist purposes.

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