The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar’s 2020 General Election Results in Numbers
• Myanmar Opposition Party Demands Election Rerun With Military Involvement
• No Major Irregularities in Myanmar Election: Carter Center
• Myanmar Renews Warnings as NLD Election Partygoers Test COVID-19-Positive
• The Day Britain Returned Royal Treasures Stolen From Burma’s Palace
• Myanmar Military Political Allies Allege Electoral Fraud in Sagaing
• After Election Thrashing, Myanmar’s Military-Backed Opposition Casts Doubt on Result
• Myanmar Military Sets up New Committee for Peace Talks
• Five Myanmar Election Staff Face Prosecution for Alleged Fraud
• NLD Performs Strongly in Kachin State, Dashing Ethnic Party’s Hopes
• Myanmar’s Defeated Candidates Reveal Their Plans
• NLD Wins in Kayah State, But Loses Ground to Ethnic Party
• EU, UK Congratulate Myanmar on Election, Vow to Work With New Govt
• US-North Korea Nuclear Talks May Be Back to Square One Under Biden
• Japan, US to Start Formal Talks on Cost of Hosting US Troops

Myanmar’s 2020 General Election Results in Numbers Posted: 11 Nov 2020 05:47 AM PST The Irrawaddy breaks down the key results and statistics from Sunday's election in four infographics.

Myanmar Opposition Party Demands Election Rerun With Military Involvement Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:12 AM PST Calling for the election to be held again, the military-backed USDP accused the electoral body of turning a blind eye to voting irregularities in favor of the government.

No Major Irregularities in Myanmar Election: Carter Center Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:17 AM PST The US election monitoring body says Sunday's general election was largely free and fair but has called for the military to lose its parliamentary seats.

Myanmar Renews Warnings as NLD Election Partygoers Test COVID-19-Positive Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:40 AM PST The Ministry of Health has reminded the public that gatherings of more than 29 are banned after three people tested positive for COVID-19 following an NLD election victory event.

The Day Britain Returned Royal Treasures Stolen From Burma’s Palace Posted: 11 Nov 2020 12:08 AM PST On this day in 1964, Britain handed to Gen. Ne Win more than 100 royal items that had been looted from the Mandalay Palace by British colonizers some 80 years earlier.

Myanmar Military Political Allies Allege Electoral Fraud in Sagaing Posted: 10 Nov 2020 11:43 PM PST The Union Solidarity and Development Party in Sagaing Region claims its supporters were excluded from voting and their votes were not counted.

After Election Thrashing, Myanmar’s Military-Backed Opposition Casts Doubt on Result Posted: 10 Nov 2020 06:00 AM PST Despite poll monitors' findings that Sunday's vote went smoothly, the military proxy USDP is disputing the ruling party's victory and threatening a legal challenge.

Myanmar Military Sets up New Committee for Peace Talks Posted: 10 Nov 2020 05:51 AM PST Before the general election results are confirmed, the military has already unveiled its negotiators to push for peace with ethnic armed organizations.

Five Myanmar Election Staff Face Prosecution for Alleged Fraud Posted: 10 Nov 2020 05:10 AM PST The Union Election Commission says five of its members in Sagaing Region allegedly interfered with electoral processes.

NLD Performs Strongly in Kachin State, Dashing Ethnic Party’s Hopes Posted: 10 Nov 2020 04:42 AM PST The Kachin State People's Party has failed to loosen the NLD's grip in the local and Union parliaments, while the USDP gained ground in the state legislature.

Myanmar’s Defeated Candidates Reveal Their Plans Posted: 10 Nov 2020 03:54 AM PST Numerous candidates have been crushed by another National League for Democracy landslide. They tell The Irrawaddy what comes next.

NLD Wins in Kayah State, But Loses Ground to Ethnic Party Posted: 10 Nov 2020 03:10 AM PST The Kayah State Democratic Party fell short of its goal of winning a majority in Sunday's election, but won eight races and took some seats away from the ruling NLD.

EU, UK Congratulate Myanmar on Election, Vow to Work With New Govt Posted: 10 Nov 2020 02:06 AM PST 'The people of Myanmar have clearly demonstrated their attachment to democracy,' the EU said in a statement on Sunday's general election.

US-North Korea Nuclear Talks May Be Back to Square One Under Biden Posted: 09 Nov 2020 10:33 PM PST An end to nuclear talks and even resumed testing by North Korea could result if Pyongyang senses a change in policy from incoming US President Joe Biden, observers say.

Japan, US to Start Formal Talks on Cost of Hosting US Troops Posted: 09 Nov 2020 10:18 PM PST Tokyo and Washington are set to start negotiating a new fiver-year budget for Japan's hosting of some 55,000 US military personnel.

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