National Democratic Force leads the way in number of candidates submitted by opposition and third force parties for 7 November polls
Day: September 3, 2010
Than Shwe to meet China's top leaders
Burmese leader likely to brief Chinese counterparts on elections and border security during four-day visit beginning early next week
Dhaka to import power as China’s influence grows
Bangladesh looks to seal energy deal with Burma to satisfy major electricity shortfall whilst eyeing overland links to southwestern China