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Myanmar

969 leader Ashin Wirathu. Photo: Al Jazeera.

Ma Ba Tha and the vote

Should the world engage with Myanmar's 'extreme monks' and newest political force?

No longer the odd man out. Myanmar President Thein Sein (third from right) with Southeast Asian leaders at the 24th ASEAN summit. Photo by AFP.

ASEAN and the vote

The regional organisation has little say but much to gain with Myanmar’s elections Sunday.

Time for the vote

This Sunday’s election marks another milestone in the slow march toward a more open and prosperous society.

Lawmakers and the vote

Could Myanmar's post-election transfer of power derail democracy. Chit Win surveys the risks.

The world and the vote

International interest in Myanmar's elections a major positive, writes Trevor Wilson.

Monks march during Myanmar's Saffron revolution. Photo: Wikimedia commons

Civil society and the vote

Civil society must play an important role in consolidating Myanmar's democratic transition, writes Helen James.

Photo: Olivia Cable

Red and green rallies and the vote

Colourful rallies and a solidarity in hope set the scene for Myanmar's election.

Photo: UN Women Asia & the Pacific on flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/unwomenasiapacific/

Women and the vote

Will Myanmar’s election narrow the gender gap in politics?

The USDP faces the people

Even after the ruling party eventually melts away, what will remain is the core of military power

Photo by fabolousfabs on flickr

Youth and the vote

Myanmar's fountain of youth... careful it’s not Kool-Aid.

China and the vote

Like a dour brylcreemed uncle, Beijing will be warning Naypyitaw about all this change-y, hope-y stuff come 8 November.

Unsung heroes and the vote

Embassy staff helping, not hampering, Myanmar's vote.

A separate peace

Myanmar’s ‘nationwide ceasefire’; not nationwide, not a ceasefire, argues Rachel Wagley.

Credibility and the vote

Whether Myanmar’s elections will be free and fair is the question on everyone’s lips.

Who are Myanmar’s friends?

After the election could friendship between India and Myanmar be rekindled, asks Nicholas Farrelly

A Myanmar ballot paper. Photo: Getty Images/istockphoto.

With no vote we have no voice

Missing ballot paper raises serious questions about Myanmar's free and fair elections.

Myanmar’s critical moment

There are difficult times ahead for whoever wins historic elections.

Absent DASSK pulls a crowd in Yangon

In pictures: NLD supporters gather for colourful campaign.

Making Myanmar’s overseas vote count

Advanced ballot offers key lessons for historic November poll.

The limits of big ‘P’ politics in Myanmar’s elections

Moral ideas and not parties continue to define people's politics.

A woman votes in Myanmar's 2012 by-election. Photo from Wikimedia commons.

Ethics and elections in Myanmar

Ahead of scheduled elections, Trevor Wilson reports on a sensitive topic.

National League for Democracy (NLD) supporters celebrate their victory in parliamentary elections outside party headquarters on April 1, 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images.

To the election and beyond

After the election, Myanmar will have some serious new challenges to contend with

Astrology, prediction and postponement

Nicholas Farrelly considers the possibility that Myanmar's election will be postponed

Myanmar’s minefields

Landmines the missing link in country’s ceasefire process, writes Gregory Cathcart.