Burma’s main pro-democracy parties conceded defeat on Tuesday in the country’s first election in 20 years.
Burma’s military will keep its grip on power after the country’s election, backed by parties that on Monday looked set to win a controversial vote.
Burma held its first election in 20 years on Sunday under tight security, a scripted vote that assures army-backed parties an easy win.
Polls opened under tight security in Burma’s first election in 20 years on Sunday, a scripted vote that assures army-backed parties an easy win.
Burma will hold its first parliamentary poll in two decades on November 7, state media said on Friday, ending speculation over the timing of a vote.
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/ 30 October 2009
Burma authorities have arrested up to 50 people, including journalists and political activists, in a security crackdown, it was reported on Friday.
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/ 3 September 2009
Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi filed an appeal on Thursday against her conviction for violating a security law after a man swam uninvited to her home.
China said on Wednesday the world should respect Burma’s judicial sovereignty after the junta sent Aung San Suu Kyi back into detention.
A court in Burma on Tuesday sentenced opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty to 18 months in detention for violating an internal security law.
Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi will go to court on Friday to challenge the barring of three defence witnesses from testifying at her trial.