Myanmar News

Ban: Myanmar's electoral laws fail to meet UN expectations

March 11, 2010

Monsters and Critics World News / DPA

US won't accept legitimacy of Myanmar's elections

March 11, 2010

Sify.com News

The US will not recognise the outcome of Myanmar's elections scheduled for later this year because of new laws that ban political prisoners and the country's leading democratic activist from ...

U.S. calls Myanmar election laws "a mockery"

March 10, 2010

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New laws enacted by Myanmar's military government make a mockery of democracy and ensure that elections due later this year will be a farce, the United States said on Wednesday.

Burma: Election Laws May Shut Down Opposition Parties

March 10, 2010

Human Rights Watch News Releases / Human Rights Watch

(New York) - Newly issued laws in preparation for 2010 elections in Burma are designed to exclude the main opposition party and ensure a victory for the ruling military, Human Rights Watch said today.

US: Burma Election Law 'Mockery' of Democratic Process

March 10, 2010

VOA News: Top Stories / David Gollust

Despite strong criticism, State Department says Obama administration is not ready to abandon dialogue efforts

Event: Burma Day of Prayer 2010

March 10, 2010

CMS's Web Diary / noreply@blogger.com (CMS)

- Burma is one of the poorest countries in the world.- It is ruled by one of the world’s most brutal regimes, guilty of every possible human rights violation.

New York Times: Myanmar bars democracy advocate from election – Mark McDonald

March 10, 2010

Burmanet / editor, BurmaNet

Hong Kong — The ruling military junta in Myanmar announced a new election law Wednesday that will prevent Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s leading opposition figure, from participating in upcoming ...