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NLD candidate dies during campaign rally
A National League for Democracy (NLD) candidate collapsed and died while campaigning today in Myinmu, Sagaing Division.
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IN PHOTOS: NLD draws activists, musicians to Rangoon rally
The National League for Democracy election campaign rolled into downtown Rangoon on Sunday, where crowds mixed with artists, musicians and activists against the backdrop of the Sule Pagoda.
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USDP accused of offering gifts at Myaungmya rally
Thousands of people attended a USDP campaign rally on Monday in Myaungmya Township, amid suggestions that many were lured by the offer of a free meal.
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Prioritise food over elections, says Communist Party
In the lead-up to the 2015 general election, Community Party of Burma spokesperson says people’s livelihoods are more important than petty politics.
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Pantanaw farmers rally against land grabs
Local farmers from the Irrawaddy delta staged a protest rally on Friday, demanding the return of land they claim was confiscated in 1999-2000.
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Student arrested for leading constitution protest in Rangoon
A student has been detained for his involvement in a protest in which hundreds of students demanded the resignation of military MPs in Burma’s parliament.
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Naw Ohn Hla handed additional sentence ‘with hard labour’
Incarcerated political activist Naw Ohn Hla has been handed an additional six-month sentence for allegedly disturbing religious assembly eight years ago.
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‘Plough protest’ supporters rally in Loikaw
Following last week’s sentencing of three local farmers, a Karenni court finds six more guilty of trespassing, prompting local supporters to stage a rally.
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Myitkyina students join rally for reform
A small group of Myitkyina University students stage a rally in solidarity with protests across the country opposing the National Education Law.
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Official probe launched into Latpadaung killing
Myanmar National Human Rights Commission and local Salingyi police launch separate investigations into the fatal shooting of protestor Khin Win.
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Student protests continue across Rangoon
Four days in, student demonstrations show no signs of abating.
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Peaceful Assembly Bill passed, now awaits president’s signature
Burma’s Parliament passes a bill proposing amendments to the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law that would oblige authorities to accept all applications for public rallies unless they can cite “valid reasons”.
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Suu Kyi rallies Mandalay on Article 436
Tens of thousands of people joined one of the biggest rallies on constitutional reform in Mandalay on Sunday, as Suu Kyi pushed to amend Article 436 – which effectively gives the military the power of veto in parliament.
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Mandalay activists urge religious harmony
More than 50 activists of various religious denominations turn out in the streets of Mandalay to promote peaceful co-existence among the different faiths.
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Henzada protestors say no more to Article 18
Residents in Irrawaddy Division’s Henzada staged a protest demanding citizen rights, constitutional reforms and the abolishment of Article 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law.
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Suu Kyi rally in Taunggyi moved to vacant lot
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was on Sunday denied access to festival grounds in Shan State capital Taunggyi, causing a scheduled party rally to be moved to a vacant roadside lot.
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Peace Day activists fined for protesting without permission
Two activists who organised a demonstration on International Peace Day have been fined by two courts in Rangoon.
NLD refused permit to stage ‘constitution rally’ in Naypyidaw
The National League for Democracy has been refused permission by police in Naypyidaw to conduct a survey to measure public perception of constitutional reform, the Burmese opposition party said.
Rally organisers denied permits over anti-Rohingya slogans
Arakanese women who were planning to rally in Sittwe were prevented from demonstrating by police after the slogans they submitted for review contained incendiary language targeting the Rohingya minority
Monks rally in support of plan to deport Rohingya
Hundreds of Buddhist monks marched in Burma Sunday to support President Thein Sein’s suggestion that Muslim Rohingya be deported or held in camps, in the biggest rally since the end of junta rule
USDA to hold pro-government rallies
Nov 26, 2007 (DVB), The Union Solidarity and Development Association is organising mass rallies in Khayan township, Rangoon division, to show opposition to a statement by democracy leader Daw Aung[…]
Teacher jailed for wearing uniform
Oct 30, 2007 (DVB), A schoolteacher in Tenasserim division has been sentenced to one year in prison for wearing his work uniform to a pro-government mass rally, according to local[…]
USDA slams public protests at rally
Sep 30, 2007 (DVB)-Burmese authorities were yesterday forcing local residents to join mass pro-government rallies to show their support for the newly-completed National Convention, according to local sources. Despite the[…]
