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Burma's main opposition political party the National League for Democracy has decided not to re-register with the Election Commission for the 2010 general elections, following hectic parleys by the party brass at a meeting yesterday. Burma's main opposition political party the National League for Democracy has decided not to re-register with the Election Commission for the 2010 general elections, following hectic parleys by the party brass at a meeting yesterday. Burma's main opposition political party the National League for Democracy has decided not to re-register with the Election Commission for the 2010 general elections, following hectic parleys by the party brass at a meeting yesterday. Burma's main opposition political party the National League for Democracy has decided not to re-register with the Election Commission for the 2010 general elections, following hectic parleys by the party brass at a meeting yesterday. Burma's main opposition political party the National League for Democracy has decided not to re-register with the Election Commission for the 2010 general elections, following hectic parleys by the party brass at a meeting yesterday. The new  parliament building under construction in Naypyidaw, Burma’s new capital. Photo – Mizzima. The Burmese Censorship Board has so far restricted the media from reporting  the construction of a new parliament building, which is scheduled to be completed by June. A Mandat (pandal) advertisement for the Burmese Water Festival is seen in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima. While the military regime has allowed this year's water festival to be celebrated in the new capital Naypyidaw in a big way,residents in former capital Rangoon struggle to make ends meet. 26 Burmese democracy activists arrested by the police for protesting against the ruling junta outside the Burmese embassy in New Delhi were released on bail by the court today.  Photo: Mizzima. 26 Burmese democracy activists arrested by the police for protesting against the ruling junta outside the Burmese embassy in New Delhi were released on bail by the court today.  Photo: Mizzima. 26 Burmese democracy activists arrested by the police for protesting against the ruling junta outside the Burmese embassy in New Delhi were released on bail by the court today.  Photo: Mizzima. 26 Burmese democracy activists arrested by the police for protesting against the ruling junta outside the Burmese embassy in New Delhi were released on bail by the court today.  Photo: Mizzima. The alliance of Burma campaign groups, coordinated by the Burma Partnership, has denounced the junta’s forthcoming election as illegitimate and the final act in the military’s attempt to hold onto and legitimize its power for ever. Photo. Mizzima. “The election is neither an opportunity nor the first step towards democracy,” Khin Ohmar, a leading member of the Forum for Democracy in Burma told journalists at a press conference in Bangkok on Friday. The alliance of Burma campaign groups, coordinated by the Burma Partnership, has denounced the junta’s forthcoming election as illegitimate and the final act in the military’s attempt to hold onto and legitimize its power for ever. Photo. Mizzima. “The election is neither an opportunity nor the first step towards democracy,” Khin Ohmar, a leading member of the Forum for Democracy in Burma told journalists at a press conference in Bangkok on Friday. The alliance of Burma campaign groups, coordinated by the Burma Partnership, has denounced the junta’s forthcoming election as illegitimate and the final act in the military’s attempt to hold onto and legitimize its power for ever. Photo. Mizzima. “The election is neither an opportunity nor the first step towards democracy,” Khin Ohmar, a leading member of the Forum for Democracy in Burma told journalists at a press conference in Bangkok on Friday. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Shouting slogans against the junta, the belligerent Burmese protesters surrounded the Burmese embassy in New Delhi this morning and painted the wall of the embassy in red with the words 'Than Shwe Go to Hell. Elections No Need' before the Delhi police arrived and detained them. Photo. Mizzima. They were protesting against the electoral laws announced by the ruling military junta for the 2010 elections. Burmese-American citizen and democracy activist Nyi Nyi Aung (a) Kyaw Zaw Lwin, who was arrested in September last year and sentenced to three years in prison, was released today by the Burmese junta. He arrived at the Suvarnabhumi  Bangkok International airport this evening and will leave for his home in Maryland in the United States tomorrow. He is seen with  reporters at Bangkok airport. Photo. Mizzima. Burmese-American citizen and democracy activist Nyi Nyi Aung (a) Kyaw Zaw Lwin, who was arrested in September last year and sentenced to three years in prison, was released today by the Burmese junta. He arrived at the Suvarnabhumi  Bangkok International airport this evening and will leave for his home in Maryland in the United States tomorrow. He is seen with  reporters at Bangkok airport. Photo. Mizzima. Burmese-American citizen and democracy activist Nyi Nyi Aung (a) Kyaw Zaw Lwin, who was arrested in September last year and sentenced to three years in prison, was released today by the Burmese junta. He arrived at the Suvarnabhumi  Bangkok International airport this evening and will leave for his home in Maryland in the United States tomorrow. He is seen with  reporters at Bangkok airport. Photo. Mizzima. Burmese activists stage a protest in New Delhi against the electoral laws announced by the ruling junta in Burma. Photo. Mizzima. More than 200 protesters today denounced the laws as they ban the country's popular democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2100 political prisoners, who are languishing in jails, from participating in the  the forthcoming elections in the country. Burmese activists stage a protest in New Delhi against the electoral laws announced by the ruling junta in Burma. Photo. Mizzima. More than 200 protesters today denounced the laws as they ban the country's popular democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2100 political prisoners, who are languishing in jails, from participating in the  the forthcoming elections in the country. Burmese activists stage a protest in New Delhi against the electoral laws announced by the ruling junta in Burma. Photo. Mizzima. More than 200 protesters today denounced the laws as they ban the country's popular democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2100 political prisoners, who are languishing in jails, from participating in the  the forthcoming elections in the country. Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) told a gathering in Berkeley, California in the United States that the 2010 election will not bring any change in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. He was speaking at a function on March 13 to mark Burma's Human Rights Day. We will not accept it, and our struggle for a democracy in Burma might be long,” said the head of the Burmese government in exile. Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) told a gathering in Berkeley, California in the United States that the 2010 election will not bring any change in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. He was speaking at a function on March 13 to mark Burma's Human Rights Day. We will not accept it, and our struggle for a democracy in Burma might be long,” said the head of the Burmese government in exile. Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) told a gathering in Berkeley, California in the United States that the 2010 election will not bring any change in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. He was speaking at a function on March 13 to mark Burma's Human Rights Day. We will not accept it, and our struggle for a democracy in Burma might be long,” said the head of the Burmese government in exile. Activists In Rangoon distributed these pamphlets denouncing the 2008 Constitution and 2010 electoral laws of the Burmese regime. Photo: Mizzima. The pamphlets talked about 10 points in the 2008 junta-approved Constitution that are undemocratic and will strengthen and legitimize military rule in Burma. They also pointed out possible nine points that will matter after the 2010 elections in the country. Activists In Rangoon distributed these pamphlets denouncing the 2008 Constitution and 2010 electoral laws of the Burmese regime. Photo: Mizzima. The pamphlets talked about 10 points in the 2008 junta-approved Constitution that are undemocratic and will strengthen and legitimize military rule in Burma. They also pointed out possible nine points that will matter after the 2010 elections in the country. A girl died in a building collapse on March 14 evening in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima: Six rescue workers were injured after some parts of the three-story building collapsed again, while they were trying to rescue the 15-year old girl trapped under the debris. A girl died in a building collapse on March 14 evening in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima: Six rescue workers were injured after some parts of the three-story building collapsed again, while they were trying to rescue the 15-year old girl trapped under the debris. A girl died in a building collapse on March 14 evening in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima: Six rescue workers were injured after some parts of the three-story building collapsed again, while they were trying to rescue the 15-year old girl trapped under the debris. A girl died in a building collapse on March 14 evening in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima: Six rescue workers were injured after some parts of the three-story building collapsed again, while they were trying to rescue the 15-year old girl trapped under the debris. A girl died in a building collapse on March 14 evening in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima: Six rescue workers were injured after some parts of the three-story building collapsed again, while they were trying to rescue the 15-year old girl trapped under the debris. A girl died in a building collapse on March 14 evening in Rangoon. Photo: Mizzima: Six rescue workers were injured after some parts of the three-story building collapsed again, while they were trying to rescue the 15-year old girl trapped under the debris. Mizo youth taking part at “Cheraw Kanpui”- the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of registering it  for the first time  to Guinness World Records in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram on Friday, 12 March 2010. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee. According to Lucia Sinigagliesi, Adjucation manager from Guinness World Records, the Bamboo dance Cheraw, the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram has made an entry to the Guinness World Records with Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six (10736) number of participants at a the mass bamboo dance at the Football ground and around the city road together at the same time to set the record .  Mizoram is the far eastern state of India bordering Burma. Mizo youth taking part at “Cheraw Kanpui”- the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of registering it  for the first time  to Guinness World Records in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram on Friday, 12 March 2010. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee. According to Lucia Sinigagliesi, Adjucation manager from Guinness World Records, the Bamboo dance Cheraw, the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram has made an entry to the Guinness World Records with Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six (10736) number of participants at a the mass bamboo dance at the Football ground and around the city road together at the same time to set the record .  Mizoram is the far eastern state of India bordering Burma. Mizo youth taking part at “Cheraw Kanpui”- the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of registering it  for the first time  to Guinness World Records in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram on Friday, 12 March 2010. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee. According to Lucia Sinigagliesi, Adjucation manager from Guinness World Records, the Bamboo dance Cheraw, the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram has made an entry to the Guinness World Records with Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six (10736) number of participants at a the mass bamboo dance at the Football ground and around the city road together at the same time to set the record .  Mizoram is the far eastern state of India bordering Burma. Mizo youth taking part at “Cheraw Kanpui”- the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of registering it  for the first time  to Guinness World Records in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram on Friday, 12 March 2010. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee. According to Lucia Sinigagliesi, Adjucation manager from Guinness World Records, the Bamboo dance Cheraw, the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram has made an entry to the Guinness World Records with Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six (10736) number of participants at a the mass bamboo dance at the Football ground and around the city road together at the same time to set the record .  Mizoram is the far eastern state of India bordering Burma. Mizo youth taking part at “Cheraw Kanpui”- the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of registering it  for the first time  to Guinness World Records in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram on Friday, 12 March 2010. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee. According to Lucia Sinigagliesi, Adjucation manager from Guinness World Records, the Bamboo dance Cheraw, the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram has made an entry to the Guinness World Records with Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six (10736) number of participants at a the mass bamboo dance at the Football ground and around the city road together at the same time to set the record .  Mizoram is the far eastern state of India bordering Burma. Mizo youth taking part at “Cheraw Kanpui”- the traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of registering it  for the first time  to Guinness World Records in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram on Friday, 12 March 2010. Photo: Subhamoy Bhattacharjee. According to Lucia Sinigagliesi, Adjucation manager from Guinness World Records, the Bamboo dance Cheraw, the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram has made an entry to the Guinness World Records with Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Six (10736) number of participants at a the mass bamboo dance at the Football ground and around the city road together at the same time to set the record .  Mizoram is the far eastern state of India bordering Burma. Thousands of members of the Red Shirts  gathered in Silon, one of the main streets of Bangkok today, demanding the dissolution of Parliament and holding fresh elections in Thailand. Photo: Mizzima. There is widespread concern that violence could break out in Bangkok as Red Shirts, who are supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin, have claimed that a million protesters would converge on the streets of Bangkok. Thousands of members of the Red Shirts  gathered in Silon, one of the main streets of Bangkok today, demanding the dissolution of Parliament and holding fresh elections in Thailand. Photo: Mizzima. There is widespread concern that violence could break out in Bangkok as Red Shirts, who are supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin, have claimed that a million protesters would converge on the streets of Bangkok. NLD's Tamwe township office in Rangoon has been reopened. Photo: Mizzima. The military regime allowed  reopening of NLD's offices in the country sealed since May 2003, when party leaders Aung San Suu Kyi, Tin Oo and members were attacked by junta-backed USDA members in Depayin, central Burma. At least two thirds of the NLD offices throughout the country have reopened since March 10. NLD's Tamwe township office in Rangoon has been reopened. Photo: Mizzima. The military regime allowed  reopening of NLD's offices in the country sealed since May 2003, when party leaders Aung San Suu Kyi, Tin Oo and members were attacked by junta-backed USDA members in Depayin, central Burma. At least two thirds of the NLD offices throughout the country have reopened since March 10. NLD's Tamwe township office in Rangoon has been reopened. Photo: Mizzima. The military regime allowed  reopening of NLD's offices in the country sealed since May 2003, when party leaders Aung San Suu Kyi, Tin Oo and members were attacked by junta-backed USDA members in Depayin, central Burma. At least two thirds of the NLD offices throughout the country have reopened since March 10. Generally unpopular Burma's state-owned newspapers are being read with great interest these days. Rangoon residents reading today's newspapers. Photo: Mizzima. The government continues to publish  the details of  electoral laws including the Parliamentary Election Law and Nationalities Election Law. District officials allowed reopening of the National League for Democracy party's Rangoon division branch today. Photo: Mizzima. The  junta  had sealed the main opposition party's offices nation wide. An employee of the Rangoon Municipal Department reading today's state-owned newspaper. Photo: Mizzima. The law for registration of political parties announced officially today by the Burmese regime bars Aung San Suu Kyi from being a member of a political party. Candidates appearing for the Matriculation examination coming out after the first day's exam in Rangoon. Photo: Myo Thein/Mizzima. The Matriculation examination to continue till 19 March, began in Burma today. Candidates appearing for the Matriculation examination coming out after the first day's exam in Rangoon. Photo: Myo Thein/Mizzima. The Matriculation examination to continue till 19 March, began in Burma today. Candidates appearing for the Matriculation examination coming out after the first day's exam in Rangoon. Photo: Myo Thein/Mizzima. The Matriculation examination to continue till 19 March, began in Burma today. Newspaper vendors prepare to hawk their ware in Rangoon on March 9, 2010. The demand for the normally laid back regime's mouthpiece newspapers is high this morning because of the publication of the election commission law. A newspaper vendor prepare to hawk their ware in Rangoon on March 9, 2010. The demand for the normally laid back regime's mouthpiece newspapers is high this morning because of the publication of the election commission law. While the Burmese junta  on March 8 announced the promulgation of the Election Commission and informed the people that details of the electoral law would be published on March 9, Burmese women activists in exile once again vowed to oppose the 2010 elections in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese women activists in India celebrated the 100th International Women's Day today in New Delhi, highlighting abuses of human rights and women's rights by the ruling military regime in the country. While the Burmese junta  on March 8 announced the promulgation of the Election Commission and informed the people that details of the electoral law would be published on March 9, Burmese women activists in exile once again vowed to oppose the 2010 elections in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese women activists in India celebrated the 100th International Women's Day today in New Delhi, highlighting abuses of human rights and women's rights by the ruling military regime in the country. While the Burmese junta  on March 8 announced the promulgation of the Election Commission and informed the people that details of the electoral law would be published on March 9, Burmese women activists in exile once again vowed to oppose the 2010 elections in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese women activists in India celebrated the 100th International Women's Day today in New Delhi, highlighting abuses of human rights and women's rights by the ruling military regime in the country. While the Burmese junta  on March 8 announced the promulgation of the Election Commission and informed the people that details of the electoral law would be published on March 9, Burmese women activists in exile once again vowed to oppose the 2010 elections in Burma. Photo: Mizzima. Burmese women activists in India celebrated the 100th International Women's Day today in New Delhi, highlighting abuses of human rights and women's rights by the ruling military regime in the country. The Myanmar Football Federation  held a press conference  in Rangoon on March 6, 2010, regarding professional football league in the country. Photo: Mizzima. The  MFF president warned that action will be taken if someone refuses to be in the Burmese team. The Myanmar Football Federation  held a press conference  in Rangoon on March 6, 2010, regarding professional football league in the country. Photo: Mizzima. The  MFF president warned that action will be taken if someone refuses to be in the Burmese team. A soon-to-be open, Super Market, named the ‘Ruby Mart’, owned by Myanmar Economics Ltd. Holdings located at Rangoon’s downtown. Photo – Mizzima. Junta-funded group, in recent years have been expanding businesses across the country and are now beginning to take on Shopping Malls and Supermarkets. Thin Thin Aung (second from left),  representative of the Women's League of Burma along with two Nobel Peace Laureates, meets  the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon on March 4 demanding that the Burmese regime be made to face the International Criminal Court for crimes against women. With just a day left before the free visa to Thailand period expires, people are seen lining up in front of the Thai Embassy in Rangoon to apply for visas. Photo – Mizzima. Normally, the visa fee for Thailand costs US $35. Students at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin attending a lecture on Mizzima and the ongoing crisis in Burma on March 2, 2010. Photo: Mizzima. Students at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin attending a lecture on Mizzima and the ongoing crisis in Burma on March 2, 2010. Photo: Mizzima. Firefighters extinguishing a fire at Theingyi Market in Rangoon on Monday evening at 6 p.m. (local time). Photo - Mizzima Firefighters extinguishing a fire at Theingyi Market in Rangoon on Monday evening at 6 p.m. (local time). Photo - Mizzima As part of the Burmese government’s ongoing privatisation process the Myawaddy Publishing House in Rangoon has been transferred to the private sector. Photo – Mizzima. The government-run Myawaddy Publishing House has been transferred to Pyi Thar Yar, in Bauk Thaw at the former military record office.

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