2017 by-elections

Rainmaker press conference on women’s participation in elections. Photo: Pearlie Li for Mizzima
News
29 December 2018
Research shows women’s political participation in Myanmar is declining
People walk in front of a campaign advertising of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party for the upcoming by-election in the country, in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, 29 March 2017. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
11 April 2017
12 parties issue statement accusing some NLD...
Twelve political parties including ...
People line up as they wait to cast their votes for by-elections at a polling station of Hlaing Thar Yar township in Yangon, Myanmar, 01 April 2017. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
07 April 2017
EU congratulates Myanmar on successful by-election
The European Union (EU) has congratulated Myanmar for successfully conducting democratic...
Representatives of EEOP pictured at a press conference in Yangon on 3 April 2017. (PHOTO: Ben Dunant/ Mizzima)
News
05 April 2017
Observers praise ‘well-conducted’ by-elections...
Domestic and international observer groups have commended the orderly, fair and...
Members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party perform a dance during the NLD party by-election campaign in Yangon, Myanmar, 04 March 2017. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
News
03 April 2017
NLD wins string of seats in by-election, but is...
Aung San Suu Kyi's one-year-old government won a string of seats in Myanmar by-elections...
U Win Thein. Photo: Hongsar (Ramanya)/Mizzima
News
03 April 2017
NLD’s Win Htein blames low voter turnout for...
Low voter turnout was the main reason the National League for Democracy (NLD) failed to...
A differently-abled person enters  the polling station No. 2 to cast his vote for by-elections on 1 April, 2017. Photo: Mizzima
News
01 April 2017
High voter turnout reported for Yangon Region...
Despite concerns voiced that people are ...
Waiting for the voters in the Myanmar by-election. Photo: Pyichit/RiA
News
01 April 2017
Lack of interest in by-elections due to elected...
Independent MP Zaw Lin Aung ...
A woman carries her child as she casts her vote for by-elections at a polling station of Hlaing Thar Yar township in Yangon, Myanmar, 01 April 2017. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
01 April 2017
Suu Kyi’s new govt faces first test at Myanmar...
Aung San Suu Kyi's government faced its first test at the ballot box on Saturday in by-...
Voters cast their vote for by-elections at a polling station in Kawhmu on 1 April 2017. Photo: Mizzima
News
01 April 2017
NLD win in Kawhmu and Monywa: unofficial results
The ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) has secured victory in the Kawhmu...
Photo: Ben Dunant
News
30 March 2017
Confidence high in by-elections but party...
Results from a survey conducted by a domestic observer group among voters for the 1 April...
People queue to cast their vote at a poll station in Mandalay, Myanmar, 08 November 2015. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
News
08 March 2017
Revised voting lists for the by-election to be...
Revised voting lists for the by-election on 1 April will be released on 17 March,...
Yangon Region Election Commission Secretary Capt. Tin Win (retired). Photo: Mizzima
News
16 February 2017
The number of voters who check by-elections...
Yangon Region Election Commission Secretary ...

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