Observers say conflict, coronavirus lockdown and restrictions to information pose hurdles to electoral process.
Int’l community representatives visit Rohingya camps, reiterate support for Bangladesh
Solution to the crisis lies in Myanmar, they say, restating commitment to Rohingya response Representatives of the international community in Bangladesh concluded a two-day visit in Cox’s Bazar and …
Facebook gives more details about its efforts against hate speech before Myanmar’s general election
Facebook announced will increase its efforts against hate speech and misinformation in Myanmar before the country’s general election on November 8, 2020. Today, it gave some more details about what th …
DDC keeping a close eye on Myanmar
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is keeping a close watch on Myanmar cities which border Thailand after learning the country on Wednesday reported 592 new cases.
Rise in Covid cases sows doubts over Myanmar’s November election
A surge in new Covid-19 infections is raising doubt about whether Myanmar will be able to hold its general election as scheduled on November 8. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy will …
Myanmar locks down Yangon region after jump in Covid-19 cases
A stay-at-home order takes effect across Yangon, in Myanmar, after the country reported hundreds of new Covid-19 cases, just weeks before its November elections, as the country scrambles to control …
Will COVID-19 be the catalyst that kills foreign investment in Myanmar?
With COVID-19 seemingly worsening across Myanmar, and the uncertainty of what changes the coming election may bring, there has never been a more crucial time to focus on the financial stability of the …
China locks down city on Myanmar border over coronavirus
China has locked down a city on the border with Myanmar and announced plans to launch a mass coronavirus testing programme after authorities detected two new coronavirus cases the …
Myanmar locks down Yangon region after record jump in COVID cases
A stay-at-home order has taken effect across Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, after the country reported a record-high number of new COVID-19 cases, just weeks before its November elections. The region …
Report: Violations Mar Lead-Up to Myanmar’s National Election
GENEVA – A U.N. official documenting the human rights situation in Myanmar warned that the country’s national election on November 8 will be neither free nor fair, and will not accurately reflect the …