The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• A Tale of Two Elections
• Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Files 630 Electoral Complaints
• In Myanmar’s Election, Military Proxy Party Fares Better in Militia-Controlled Areas
• Suu Kyi Warns of COVID-19 Spread After Myanmar’s Election Celebrations
• Governments From Asia-Pacific and Beyond Congratulate NLD on Election Victory
• Myanmar’s Transition to Democracy Vital for India’s Strategic Interests
• US Biotech Firm Moderna Says Vaccine 94.5% Effective for COVID-19
• Thailand’s Economic Contraction Slows in Third Quarter

A Tale of Two Elections Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:50 AM PST The Trump administration would do well to look to Myanmar's election for a reminder of what a functioning democratic process looks like.

Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Files 630 Electoral Complaints Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:00 AM PST The military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party blames its humiliating electoral defeat on alleged massive fraud.

In Myanmar’s Election, Military Proxy Party Fares Better in Militia-Controlled Areas Posted: 17 Nov 2020 03:43 AM PST The military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party won seats in Shan State because armed militia chiefs told villagers how to vote, claim other parties.

Suu Kyi Warns of COVID-19 Spread After Myanmar’s Election Celebrations Posted: 17 Nov 2020 02:36 AM PST The National League for Democracy leader says coronavirus is likely to spread more rapidly because of large gatherings by her supporters.

Governments From Asia-Pacific and Beyond Congratulate NLD on Election Victory Posted: 17 Nov 2020 01:08 AM PST Leaders and embassies of Myanmar's neighbors and other foreign powers have congratulated Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the NLD's landslide election win.

Myanmar’s Transition to Democracy Vital for India’s Strategic Interests Posted: 16 Nov 2020 10:04 PM PST A strategic partnership between the two countries could reduce the impact of communist China's footprint in the region.

US Biotech Firm Moderna Says Vaccine 94.5% Effective for COVID-19 Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:38 PM PST Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective in preventing the disease; it is the second US drugmaker in just over a week to unveil promising results.

Thailand’s Economic Contraction Slows in Third Quarter Posted: 16 Nov 2020 09:18 PM PST Thailand's economy showed signs of improvement in the third quarter, with GDP declining 6.4 percent on-year, a far smaller contraction than the previous quarter.

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