30 October 2015
For the upcoming General Elections, the Union Election Commission has invited...
Myanmar national, who gave his name only as Frankie (R), and fellow Burmese San Mint (2-R) show their passport and ID card as they queue outside the Myanmar Embassy waiting for their turn to vote early in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2015. Photo: Diego Azubel/EPA
30 October 2015
Advance voting kicked-off in Myanmar on Thursday for those unable to cast a ballot in...
NLD Central Executive Committee member U Win Htein. Photo: Mizzima
29 October 2015
The National League for Democracy (NLD) led by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has...
Members of Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) attend their party's election campaign in Yangon on 10 October 2015. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
29 October 2015
With no little swagger, Myanmar's army-backed ruling party has hit the campaign trail...
Nay Zin Latt, former presidential advisor and founder of NDP, speaks at a rally on Oct. 12 in the Mon State capital Mawlamyine, where he pledged to protect Myanmar's race and Buddhist religion. (Photo: Phyo Thiha Cho/Myanmar Now)
29 October 2015
With just weeks before Myanmar’s landmark elections, a fleet of cars covered with...
Women and children from Holan village in Kengtung Tonwship, in the east of Shan State, scan a pamphlet distributed by the Democratic Party (Myanmar) in 2010. Photo: Mizzima
28 October 2015
The Union Election Commission announced on Tuesday that it will not hold the 8 November...
PaO National Organization party campaigning in Pinlong Township, Shan State in October, 2015. Photo: Khun Sun Oo
28 October 2015
A driver in Shan State attempted to deliberately crash his car head-on into a vehicle...
Special Police training in Maha Aungmye Township, Mandalay on October 20, 2015.  Photo: Bo Bo/Mizzima
28 October 2015
In a makeshift classroom in downtown Yangon, rows of uniformed men listened to lessons on...
Party supporters cheer as they gather to listen to NLD candidate Zayar Thaw during his election campaign in Nay Pyi Taw on 27 October 2015. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
28 October 2015
International monitors in Myanmar voiced concerns Wednesday over next month's crunch...
USDP members campaigning for their party's upcoming election in townships in Mandalay on 27 October 2015. Photo: Bo Bo/Mizzima
27 October 2015
Myanmar could face months of negotiating between political parties and groups after the...
A young man casts his vote at a polling booth in Kyimyidine township, Yangon on 7 November, 2010. Photo: Mizzima
24 October 2015
The Union Election Commission announced that it will issue polling tickets to voters to...
Daniel Russel (C), US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, seen here speaking in South Korea, 17 March 2015. Photo: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
24 October 2015
The US State Department appears to be taking a cautious approach to Myanmar’s upcoming...

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