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Ten Women Elected as Legislators in Kachin State
Out of a total of 55 women who ran for legislative positions in Burma’s general election in Kachin State, 10…
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Hpakant CSOs Complain About Alleged Election Fraud
Civil society organizations (CSOs) complained to Khet Aung, Kachin State Chief Minister, in a letter after the Hpakant Municipal allegedly…
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Eligible Voting Population in Hpakant Doubles Since 2015 Election
The number of eligible voters in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township has increased since the 2015 election, the local electoral commission…
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Youth Launch Voter Education Campaign in Myitkyina
Youth organizations have used bicycles to start a voter education campaign in Kachin State’s Myitkyina Township, urging people to check…
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KSPP Won’t Air Policy Speech on MRTV
The Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP) won’t broadcast their party’s policy speech on Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) after being…
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Kachin Villagers Demonstrate Against Buddhist Monastery Planned on School Property
Residents of Loi Len Yang village, located in Kachin State, demonstrated against the construction of a Buddhist monastery on the…
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Kachin State Voter List Increases by More Than 10,000
After the Kachin State Election Commission published its second draft of the state’s voter list, the number of eligible voters…
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Naga National Party Aims to Win Representation in Kachin State
The Naga National Party (NNP) has laid out its platform to win parliamentary representation in 15 constituencies, including in Kachin…
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Villagers Want Myitsone Dam Permanently Stopped
Villagers displaced by the Myitsone Dam, suspended since 2011, want it permanently stopped so they can live on their land…
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More than 1,000 Burma Army Soldiers, Police Apply to Vote in Mohnyin District
Nearly 1,300 Burmese soldiers and police officers have applied to vote in Mohnyin District in the country’s general election in…
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