Burma’s Election Commission says 330 constituencies are confirmed for the lower house, 168 for the upper house, and 644 for regional parliaments.
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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.
Military MP opposes charter reform due to Burma’s ‘democratic inexperience’
A senior military MP opined on Tuesday that constitutional Article 436 should not be amended due to Burma’s ‘democratic inexperience’.
Country on a leash
Just how does Burma’s military have so much power? The answer lies in the 2008 Constitution.
Military MPs snub Suu Kyi
Some 70 military MPs responded to her invitation saying they could not attend the informal dinner as the invitation came on very short notice and they had other appointments in…
Military MPs will not support changing 436
Military MPs in Burma’s parliament will not support any proposal to amend Article 436, the clause which enshrines their 25 percent of all seats and effectively gives them veto power…