Myanmar election
Democracy Prevailed in US Election. Myanmar's Vote Was More Complicated.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party claimed victory in a poll that critics say reflects the poor state of justice, peace and human rights in the country.
For a Triumphant Aung San Suu Kyi, the Hard Work Is Just Beginning
Any party that just won 80 percent of the vote would be over the moon. In Myanmar, the joy comes with awareness that the transition to full democracy will be tough.
Watching Myanmar's Elections with the Country's Most-Wanted Comedians
The Moustache Brothers, a Burmese comedy trio, were imprisoned in the 90s for openly critiquing the corrupt government. Now, during Myanmar's most democratic elections, we followed the Moustache Brothers through election day.
How Myanmar’s Landmark Election Could Influence One of Its Most Lucrative, and Shady, Industries
Jade mining accounts for half of Myanmar's entire economy, powers one of the world's oldest civil wars, and could limit the process of political reform after the country's election.
Myanmar’s 'Very Silly' Constitution Blocks Nobel Peace Prize Winner From Presidency
A legacy of military rule means Aung San Suu Kyi cannot become president after the country's first free election in 25 years, even if her party wins a landslide.
Hundreds of Thousands of Citizens Won’t Be Allowed to Vote in Myanmar’s Historic Election
The Southeast Asian country will hold its first free election in 25 years on Sunday — but many citizens will be barred from voting.